New Zealand vs South Africa: Tourism contribution to GDP
New Zealand
3.7%
in 2023
South Africa
3.5%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 100 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.0% | 2.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.0% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3.7% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 36th 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.