International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Zambia
Zambia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 240.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 240.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 287.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Zambia peaked at 240.00 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.00 million current US$, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 57.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 57.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 58.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 66.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 31.00 million current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 30.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 29.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 47.00 million current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2008 | 46.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 47.00 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 62.00 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 112.00 million current US$ | +80.6% |
| 2012 | 138.00 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 147.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 156.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 166.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 176.00 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 187.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 199.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 213.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 240.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 47.40 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 66.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.60 million current US$ | 62.00 million current US$ | 213.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.00 million current US$ | 240.00 million current US$ | 240.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 48 Puerto Rico 301.00 million current US$ compare
- 49 Finland 294.00 million current US$ compare
- 50 Bangladesh 265.00 million current US$ compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 230.00 million current US$ compare
- 53 Bulgaria 215.00 million current US$ compare
- 54 Congo 206.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 607.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.461 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Zambia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Zambia was 240.00 million current US$ 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 240.00 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.00 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.