Portugal vs Uruguay: Tourism contribution to GDP

Portugal
9.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
8.9%
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
Uruguay rank
13th

Tourism contribution to GDP over time

  • Portugal
  • Uruguay
0246810200820152023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 100 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 6.2% 2.1% Uruguay
2010s 6.9% 7.8% 1.0% Uruguay
2020s 8.8% 7.3% 1.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Portugal or Uruguay?
Portugal, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Portugal and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
Portugal ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Tourism contribution to GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,188 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.