India: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP

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 India

International tourism revenue, percent of GDP

 Latest value 0.50
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2020
 Average 0.91
 Min - Max 0.50 - 1.12
 Source World Tourism Organization
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The latest value from 2020 is 0.5 percent, a decline from 1.12 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.33 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for India from 2000 to 2020 is 0.91 percent. The minimum value, 0.5 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1.12 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values India: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP
 2020 0.50
 2019 1.12
 2018 1.08
 2017 1.05
 2016 1.01
 2015 1.02
 2014 1.02
 2013 1.03




Definition: Receipts from inbound international tourism as percent of GDP.

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