Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Tourism contribution to GDP
Malaysia
4.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.0% | 2.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 2.6% | 3.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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.