Mexico vs Philippines: Tourism contribution to GDP
Mexico
8.5%
in 2022
Philippines
8.6%
in 2023
Mexico rank
16th
Philippines rank
15th
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 15th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.8% | 3.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 9.5% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 15th 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.