Sri Lanka: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP

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 Sri Lanka

International tourism revenue, percent of GDP

 Latest value 1.28
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1995 - 2020
 Average 3.11
 Min - Max 1.28 - 5.93
 Source World Tourism Organization
The latest value from 2020 is 1.28 percent, a decline from 5.24 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.34 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1995 to 2020 is 3.11 percent. The minimum value, 1.28 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 5.93 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sri Lanka - International tourism revenue, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sri Lanka - International tourism revenue, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1995-2020




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

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 Tourist arrivals 540 2020 thousand tourists
 International tourism revenue 1,076 2020 million USD
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 Tourist departures 305 2020 thousand tourists
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