Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Tourism contribution to GDP
Kyrgyzstan
3.6%
in 2022
South Africa
3.5%
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 3.6% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th 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.