Laos Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) 2023: 6.60 % of GDP

Laos's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2023 is 6.60 % of GDP, up 281.7% from 2022. It ranks #45 of 163 countries.

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

Source (2023): 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
20236.6 % of GDP+4.87 % of GDP+281.74%
20221.73 % of GDP+1.7 % of GDP+5648.65%
20210.03 % of GDP1.17 % of GDP-97.49%
20201.2 % of GDP4 % of GDP-76.96%
20195.2 % of GDP+0.61 % of GDP+13.19%
20184.59 % of GDP+0.75 % of GDP+19.67%
20173.84 % of GDP0.67 % of GDP-14.85%
20164.51 % of GDP0.52 % of GDP-10.34%
20155.03 % of GDP+0.19 % of GDP+3.88%
20144.84 % of GDP0.28 % of GDP-5.43%
20135.12 % of GDP+0.59 % of GDP+13.10%
20124.52 % of GDP0.2 % of GDP-4.18%
20114.72 % of GDP0.68 % of GDP-12.57%
20105.4 % of GDP+0.75 % of GDP+16.26%
20094.64 % of GDP0.5 % of GDP-9.68%
20085.14 % of GDP+0.64 % of GDP+14.27%
20074.5 % of GDP0.13 % of GDP-2.85%
20064.63 % of GDP0.6 % of GDP-11.41%
20055.23 % of GDP+0.07 % of GDP+1.40%
20045.16 % of GDP+1.35 % of GDP+35.47%
20033.81 % of GDP2.45 % of GDP-39.17%
20026.26 % of GDP+0.15 % of GDP+2.46%
20016.11 % of GDP+0.19 % of GDP+3.27%
19995.91 % of GDP1.66 % of GDP-21.96%
19987.58 % of GDP+4.09 % of GDP+117.00%
19973.49 % of GDP+0.13 % of GDP+3.85%
19963.36 % of GDP+0.41 % of GDP+14.03%
19952.95 % of GDP——

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

What is Laos's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2023?▾

Laos's tourism revenue (% of gdp) is 6.60 % of GDP in 2023, 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 Laos's tourism revenue (% of gdp) increasing or decreasing?▾

Laos's tourism revenue (% of gdp) rose by 281.7% from 2022 (1.73 % of GDP) to 2023 (6.60 % of GDP). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it rose by 28.9%.

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

In 2023, Laos has the 45th highest tourism revenue (% of gdp) out of 163 countries with data.

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

In 1995, Laos's tourism revenue (% of gdp) was 2.95 % of GDP. By 2023 it rose by 123.7%.

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