Jamaica vs Palau: Tourism contribution to GDP

Jamaica
9.8%
in 2019
Palau
9.8%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
9th
Palau rank
10th

Tourism contribution to GDP over time

  • Jamaica
  • Palau
510152025200820142020

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 9.8% against 9.8% in Palau, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 9th and Palau ranks 10th of 100 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 17.7% 10.6% Palau
2010s 7.8% 22.5% 14.7% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Jamaica or Palau?
Jamaica, at 9.8% against 9.8% in Palau as of 2019.
What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Jamaica and Palau?
0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palau?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Jamaica and Palau rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
Jamaica ranks 9th and Palau ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Tourism contribution to GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,188 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.