Tourism contribution to GDP — all countries

Tourism contribution to GDP — Aruba

Tourism contribution to GDP in Aruba in 2017 — 21.2%. Ranked 5 in the world out of 95. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 1.3 pp.

2017 21.2% +0 pp vs 2016
World rank 5of 95
Period maximum 21.6%2015
Period minimum 19.9%2013

Trend over time

2013–2017 · % of GDP

Tourism contribution to GDP — Aruba, 2013–201719.52020.52121.522201320142015201620172013: 19.9%2014: 21.1%2015: 21.6%2016: 21.2%2017: 21.2%
Change over the period: +1.3 pp Annual average: 0.33 pp
Tourism contribution to GDP — Aruba, by year Aruba All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2017 21.2 +0 pp
2016 21.2 −0.4 pp
2015 21.6 +0.5 pp
2014 21.1 +1.2 pp
2013 19.9

About the indicator

The share of tourism in the gross domestic product of a country — the direct contribution of the industry, without indirect effects through suppliers. The indicator differs from the share of tourism in exports in that it counts domestic tourism as well: a country with a large internal travel market can have a noticeable contribution of the industry to GDP alongside modest foreign currency receipts. The highest values come from island states, where tourism is the foundation of the economy and the main reason for its vulnerability: the pandemic of 2020 brought their GDP down harder than anywhere else.

Important: The direct contribution, without the multiplier. The estimates are built on tourism satellite accounts, which not all countries maintain, so coverage is narrower than for arrivals and receipts.

Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.