International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 752.30 million current US$ in 2019. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central stood at 752.30 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central peaked at 773.53 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 226.57 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Africa Western and Central 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 226.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 253.84 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 261.61 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 253.34 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 314.44 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 347.32 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 317.27 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 385.08 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 405.50 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 384.78 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 391.74 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 344.48 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 489.34 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 773.53 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2009 | 467.73 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 556.90 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 587.32 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 718.98 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 640.61 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 590.22 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 542.40 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 545.11 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 605.73 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 632.59 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 752.30 million current US$ | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.96 million current US$ | 226.57 million current US$ | 314.44 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 430.68 million current US$ | 317.27 million current US$ | 773.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 617.22 million current US$ | 542.40 million current US$ | 752.30 million current US$ | 10 |
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- 31 Finland 512.00 million current US$ compare
- 32 Egypt 476.00 million current US$ compare
- 33 Mexico 453.00 million current US$ compare
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More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Africa Western and Central was 752.30 million current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 773.53 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.57 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident 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.