International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Palestine
Palestine: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 245.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Palestine, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, receipts in Palestine stood at 245.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Palestine peaked at 615.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Palestine 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 255.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 242.00 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 239.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 346.00 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1999 | 377.00 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 94.00 million current US$ | -75.1% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.00 million current US$ | +371.4% |
| 2004 | 84.00 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 52.00 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 25.00 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 99.00 million current US$ | +296.0% |
| 2008 | 146.00 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 193.00 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 409.00 million current US$ | +111.9% |
| 2011 | 615.00 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2012 | 469.00 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 524.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 412.00 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 312.00 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 235.00 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 225.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 245.00 million current US$ | +8.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 245.00 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.60 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 245.00 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +371.4% | 14.00 million current US$ | 66.00 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +296.0% | 25.00 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.80 million current US$ | 239.00 million current US$ | 377.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.70 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 193.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.89 million current US$ | 225.00 million current US$ | 615.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 120 Togo 264.00 million current US$ compare
- 121 North Macedonia 253.00 million current US$ compare
- 122 New Caledonia 248.00 million current US$ compare
- 124 Bolivia 243.00 million current US$ compare
- 124 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 243.00 million current US$ compare
- 126 Benin 240.86 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Palestine
- Food imports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 45.9% (2023)
- Commercial service imports 1.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 63.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 558.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 47.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 64.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 103.2 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Palestine?
- International tourism, receipts in Palestine was 245.00 million 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 615.00 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Palestine rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Palestine ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.
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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.