Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Tourism contribution to GDP
Netherlands
3.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.4%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.4% against 3.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.4% against 3.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 35th 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.