Tourism share of exports in lower-middle-income countries in 2020 — 3.19%. Since 2003, the indicator has fallen by 6.8 pp.
2003–2020 · % of exports
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.19 | −5.26 pp |
| 2019 | 8.45 | +0.49 pp |
| 2018 | 7.96 | +0.24 pp |
| 2017 | 7.72 | +0.34 pp |
| 2016 | 7.38 | −0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 7.53 | +0.74 pp |
| 2014 | 6.79 | −0.13 pp |
| 2013 | 6.93 | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 7.22 | −1.92 pp |
| 2011 | 9.14 | −1.8 pp |
| 2010 | 10.95 | −0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 11.55 | +3.17 pp |
| 2008 | 8.38 | −1.58 pp |
| 2007 | 9.96 | +0.09 pp |
| 2006 | 9.86 | −0.18 pp |
| 2005 | 10.04 | −0.46 pp |
| 2004 | 10.5 | +0.51 pp |
| 2003 | 9.99 | — |
Receipts from international tourism as a percent of total exports of goods and services. An indicator of the dependence of an economy on tourism: in small island states it exceeds 50%, which makes them extremely vulnerable to any restrictions on international travel — as the pandemic demonstrated.
Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.