International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Africa
South Africa: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 666.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Africa is 666.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 75.6% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Africa peaked at 3.15 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 440.00 million current US$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 565.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 567.00 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 597.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 592.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 689.00 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 599.00 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 488.00 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 440.00 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 766.00 million current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 666.00 million current US$ | -75.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 602.00 million current US$ | 565.00 million current US$ | 689.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 440.00 million current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 666.00 million current US$ | 666.00 million current US$ | 666.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Africa?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in South Africa was 666.00 million current US$ 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.