Tourism contribution to GDP in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Tourism contribution to GDP was 33.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 100 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2016
All-time low
30.3%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Tourism contribution to GDP in British Virgin Islands, 2010–2018

0102030402010201420182010: 30.3 %2011: 30.4 %2012: 30.3 %2013: 30.8 %2014: 30.9 %2015: 30.8 %2016: 37 %2017: 32.4 %2018: 33.2 %

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tourism contribution to gdp in British Virgin Islands is 33.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism contribution to 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 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Tourism contribution to GDP in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Tourism contribution to GDP in British Virgin Islands, 2010 to 2018.
Year % 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%

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 2 Guyana 33.0% compare
  2. 3 United States Virgin Islands 25.1% compare
  3. 4 Aruba 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism contribution to gdp in British Virgin Islands?
Tourism contribution to gdp in British Virgin Islands was 33.2% in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest tourism contribution to gdp recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2010.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for tourism contribution to gdp?
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is tourism contribution to 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tourism contribution to GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tourism contribution to GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,188 data points, 2008–2023
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Percentage of a country's GDP that comes directly from tourism, including spending by visitors and the industries that serve them.