International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 7.23 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Africa Western and Central, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, receipts in Africa Western and Central stood at 7.23 billion current US$.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Africa Western and Central peaked at 7.39 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 927.78 million current US$, in 1995.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 927.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 998.17 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 984.50 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 4.25 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.06 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 7.23 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 927.78 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 billion current US$ | 4.03 billion current US$ | 7.39 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 32 Iran 5.25 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Russia 4.96 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Egypt 4.87 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Morocco 4.51 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Luxembourg 4.45 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Hungary 4.22 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Ireland 4.16 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 48.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 64.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 15.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Africa Western and Central?
- International tourism, receipts in Africa Western and Central was 7.23 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 927.78 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 36 groups with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.