Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 33.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 109 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2016
All-time low
30.3%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in British Virgin Islands, 2010–2018

0102030402010201420182010: 30.32011: 30.42012: 30.32013: 30.82014: 30.92015: 30.82016: 372017: 32.42018: 33.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in British Virgin Islands is 33.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in British Virgin Islands peaked at 37.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2010.

That places British Virgin Islands 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%) in British Virgin Islands, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 30.3%
2011 30.4% +0.3%
2012 30.3% -0.1%
2013 30.8% +1.4%
2014 30.9% +0.3%
2015 30.8% -0.2%
2016 37.0% +20.1%
2017 32.4% -12.4%
2018 33.2% +2.5%

British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • British Virgin Islands's 33.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.9%, 11.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • British Virgin Islands's 33.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 9.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 2 United States Virgin Islands 25.1% compare
  2. 3 Aruba 21.2% compare
  3. 4 Fiji 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in British Virgin Islands?
Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in British Virgin Islands was 33.2% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2010.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 1,696 data points, 2008–2024
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