International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ghana
Ghana: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 841.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ghana stood at 841.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ghana peaked at 1.05 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Ghana 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 55.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 57.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 60.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 60.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 60.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 65.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 78.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 84.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 169.00 million current US$ | +101.2% |
| 2006 | 230.00 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 258.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 328.00 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 264.00 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 308.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 562.00 million current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2012 | 512.00 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 509.00 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 489.00 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 668.00 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 779.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 888.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 879.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 841.00 million current US$ | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.00 million current US$ | 53.00 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 159.80 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 328.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 664.60 million current US$ | 308.00 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 841.00 million current US$ | 841.00 million current US$ | 841.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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More private sector data for Ghana
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 887.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2724 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 62.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ghana?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Ghana was 841.00 million current US$ in 2020, 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Ghana ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.