Belgium vs South Africa: Tourism contribution to GDP
Belgium
3.4%
in 2022
South Africa
3.5%
in 2022
Belgium rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.3% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Tourism contribution to GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.