Thailand vs United States of America: Tourism contribution to GDP
Thailand
2.8%
in 2022
United States of America
3.0%
in 2022
Thailand rank
48th
United States of America rank
45th
Tourism contribution to GDP over time
- Thailand
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 45th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.8% | 3.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.6% | 0.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tourism contribution to gdp, Thailand or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tourism contribution to gdp between Thailand and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and United States of America rank globally for tourism contribution to gdp?
- Thailand ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 45th 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.