Eritrea Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) 2009: 1.40 % of GDP

Eritrea's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2009 is 1.40 % of GDP, down 58.0% from 2008. It ranks #117 of 161 countries.

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

Source (2009): 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
20091.4 % of GDP1.93 % of GDP-57.98%
20083.33 % of GDP1.3 % of GDP-27.99%
20074.63 % of GDP0.33 % of GDP-6.57%
20064.95 % of GDP1.05 % of GDP-17.55%
20056.01 % of GDP0.57 % of GDP-8.71%
20046.58 % of GDP1.92 % of GDP-22.59%
20038.5 % of GDP1.51 % of GDP-15.05%
200210.01 % of GDP+0.17 % of GDP+1.77%
20019.84 % of GDP+4.74 % of GDP+92.99%
20005.1 % of GDP+1.03 % of GDP+25.39%
19994.06 % of GDP0.5 % of GDP-10.88%
19984.56 % of GDP8.55 % of GDP-65.21%
199713.11 % of GDP+3.16 % of GDP+31.77%
19969.95 % of GDP0.09 % of GDP-0.85%
199510.03 % of GDP——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Eritrea: Tourism Revenue (% of GDP). Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/eritrea/tourism-revenue-of-gdp

The figures on this page come from Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP | UN Tourism and others via Our World in Data. For academic work, cite the original source as well.

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

What is Eritrea's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2009?▾

Eritrea's tourism revenue (% of gdp) is 1.40 % of GDP in 2009, 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 Eritrea's tourism revenue (% of gdp) increasing or decreasing?▾

Eritrea's tourism revenue (% of gdp) fell by 58.0% from 2008 (3.33 % of GDP) to 2009 (1.40 % of GDP). Over the past decade (1999–2009) it fell by 65.5%.

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

In 2009, Eritrea has the 117th highest tourism revenue (% of gdp) out of 161 countries with data.

What was Eritrea's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 1995?▾

In 1995, Eritrea's tourism revenue (% of gdp) was 10.03 % of GDP. By 2009 it fell by 86.0%.

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