Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 2.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
20th
of 23 groups
All-time high
3.1%
in 2008
All-time low
1.7%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2008–2024

01232008201620242008: 3.1 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 3 %2011: 3 %2012: 3 %2013: 3 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 2.5 %2024: 2.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 2.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 3.1%
2009 3.1% -0.5%
2010 3.0% -0.9%
2011 3.0% +0.2%
2012 3.0% -0.9%
2013 3.0% -1.3%
2014 2.9% -1.2%
2015 2.9% -1.4%
2016 2.9% -0.2%
2017 2.9% -0.1%
2018 2.9% +0.4%
2019 2.8% -2.0%
2020 1.7% -40.5%
2021 1.8% +7.9%
2022 2.3% +28.4%
2023 2.5% +6.9%
2024 2.5% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 2
2010s 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.7% 2.5% 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 17 Bahrain 7.1% compare
  2. 18 Morocco 7.1% compare
  3. 19 Namibia 6.9% compare
  4. 20 Honduras 6.5% compare
  5. 21 Guam 6.3% compare
  6. 22 Iceland 6.1% compare
  7. 23 Jordan 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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