Tourism contribution to GDP — all countries

Tourism contribution to GDP — British Virgin Islands

Tourism contribution to GDP in the British Virgin Islands in 2018 — 33.2%. Ranked 2 in the world out of 96. Since 2010, the indicator has risen by 2.93 pp.

2018 33.2% +0.8 pp vs 2017
World rank 2of 96
Period maximum 37%2016
Period minimum 30.28%2010

Trend over time

2010–2018 · % of GDP

Tourism contribution to GDP — British Virgin Islands, 2010–201830323436382010201120122013201420152016201720182010: 30.28%2011: 30.35%2012: 30.33%2013: 30.76%2014: 30.86%2015: 30.81%2016: 37%2017: 32.41%2018: 33.2%
Change over the period: +2.93 pp Annual average: 0.37 pp
Tourism contribution to GDP — British Virgin Islands, by year British Virgin Islands All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2018 33.2 +0.8 pp
2017 32.41 −4.6 pp
2016 37 +6.19 pp
2015 30.81 −0.05 pp
2014 30.86 +0.1 pp
2013 30.76 +0.43 pp
2012 30.33 −0.02 pp
2011 30.35 +0.08 pp
2010 30.28

Caribbean, 2018

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.