China Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) 2024: 0.21 % of GDP

China's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2024 is 0.21 % of GDP, up 54.9% from 2023. It ranks #114 of 119 countries.

Tourism revenue as a percentage of GDP shows the economic importance of tourism in a country. Higher values indicate greater reliance.

Source (2024): Spending by international visitors as a share of GDP | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20240.21 % of GDP+0.08 % of GDP+54.87%
20230.14 % of GDP+0.06 % of GDP+86.28%
20220.07 % of GDP+0.01 % of GDP+18.18%
20210.06 % of GDP0 % of GDP-6.19%
20200.07 % of GDP1.33 % of GDP-95.26%
20041.4 % of GDP+0.29 % of GDP+25.91%
20031.11 % of GDP0.35 % of GDP-23.88%
20021.46 % of GDP+0.06 % of GDP+4.05%
20011.4 % of GDP0.01 % of GDP-0.89%
20001.42 % of GDP+0.06 % of GDP+4.10%
19991.36 % of GDP+0.08 % of GDP+6.58%
19981.28 % of GDP0.03 % of GDP-2.23%
19971.3 % of GDP——

Frequently Asked Questions About China Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)

What is China's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2024?▾

China's tourism revenue (% of gdp) is 0.21 % of GDP in 2024, according to Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP | UN Tourism and others via Our World in Data.

Is China's tourism revenue (% of gdp) increasing or decreasing?▾

China's tourism revenue (% of gdp) rose by 54.9% from 2023 (0.14 % of GDP) to 2024 (0.21 % of GDP).

How does China rank for tourism revenue (% of gdp)?▾

In 2024, China has the 114th highest tourism revenue (% of gdp) out of 119 countries with data.

What was China's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 1997?▾

In 1997, China's tourism revenue (% of gdp) was 1.30 % of GDP. By 2024 it fell by 83.7%.

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