International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea
Guinea: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea stood at 1.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 157.1% on the previous year and up 12,498.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea peaked at 1.07 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million current US$, in 2000.
Guinea ranks 16th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 16.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 8.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 10.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 9.00 million current US$ | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 13.00 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 67.00 million current US$ | +415.4% |
| 2008 | 21.00 million current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 8.50 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 16.10 million current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2012 | 18.30 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 10.50 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 10.60 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.60 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 4.40 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 90.90 million current US$ | +1965.9% |
| 2018 | 402.50 million current US$ | +342.8% |
| 2019 | 416.60 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +157.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.07 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 27.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.50 million current US$, 47.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1965.9% | 4.40 million current US$ | 90.90 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +415.4% | 13.00 million current US$ | 67.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.20 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.80 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 67.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.60 million current US$ | 4.40 million current US$ | 416.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More private sector data for Guinea
- Merchandise trade 82.7% (2025)
- Food imports 26.6% (2016)
- Manufactures imports 58.5% (2016)
- Merchandise imports 8.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 4.3% (2016)
- Manufactures exports 3.7% (2016)
- Merchandise exports 15.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 54.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,000 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Guinea was 1.07 billion 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Guinea ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,498.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.