Iceland vs Spain: Tourism contribution to GDP
Iceland
6.1%
in 2022
Spain
5.5%
in 2021
Iceland rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.1% against 5.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.7% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 5.3% | 1.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 6.1% against 5.5% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – 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.