Malaysia vs Nigeria: Tourism contribution to GDP
Malaysia
4.5%
in 2023
Nigeria
4.3%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
31st
Nigeria rank
33rd
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 4.3% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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.