Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Germany

Germany: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 2.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.2%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
72nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2010
All-time low
2.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Germany, 2010–2021

012342010201520212010: 4.2 %2015: 4.1 %2016: 4 %2017: 4 %2018: 4 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 2.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 2.2% for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Germany peaked at 4.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.

Germany ranks 72nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Germany, 2010 to 2021.
Year % Change
2010 4.2%
2015 4.1% -3.5%
2016 4.0% -1.5%
2017 4.0% -0.2%
2018 4.0% -0.3%
2019 3.9% -3.1%
2020 2.4% -39.0%
2021 2.2% -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 3.9% 4.2% 6
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Germany?
Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Germany was 2.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Germany ranks 72nd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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