International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tanzania
Tanzania: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 20.10 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tanzania, 1997–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tanzania is 20.10 million current US$, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tanzania peaked at 59.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 104th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 11.00 million current US$ | +175.0% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2003 | 7.00 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 16.00 million current US$ | +128.6% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 36.00 million current US$ | +227.3% |
| 2007 | 16.00 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 4.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 32.00 million current US$ | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 24.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 30.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 41.00 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 59.00 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 37.00 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 22.00 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 17.00 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 15.00 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 16.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 20.10 million current US$ | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.00 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.10 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 36.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.11 million current US$ | 15.00 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More private sector data for Tanzania
- Merchandise trade 27.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 14.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 37.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 141.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tanzania?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Tanzania was 20.10 million current US$ 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Tanzania ranks 104th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.