Tourism contribution to GDP — all countries

Tourism contribution to GDP — Sri Lanka

Tourism contribution to GDP in Sri Lanka in 2018 — 3.34%. Ranked 50 in the world out of 96.

2018 3.34%
World rank 50of 96
Period maximum 3.34%2018
Period minimum 3.34%2018

Trend over time

2018–2018 · % of GDP

Change over the period: +0 pp
Tourism contribution to GDP — Sri Lanka, by year Sri Lanka All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2018 3.34

Southern Asia, 2018

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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.