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