South Africa vs Tajikistan: Tourism contribution to GDP
South Africa
3.5%
in 2022
Tajikistan
3.4%
in 2022
South Africa rank
39th
Tajikistan rank
42nd
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 42nd of 100 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Tajikistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 42nd 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.