International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 6.15 billion current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central, 2005–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 6.15 billion current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2019.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central peaked at 6.88 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.24 billion current US$, in 2005.
Africa Western and Central ranks 24th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.24 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2008 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.80 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.01 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 6.88 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.50 billion current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 21 Switzerland 826.00 million current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 816.00 million current US$ compare
- 23 Mexico 811.00 million current US$ compare
- 24 South Africa 666.00 million current US$ compare
- 25 Austria 648.00 million current US$ compare
- 26 Greece 602.00 million current US$ compare
- 27 Türkiye 599.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central was 6.15 billion current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.