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South Africa · Tourism

Arrivals, departures and tourism receipts.

5 indicators · 4 with data

Flows

Tourist arrivals

arrivals

27th of 132 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Tourist arrivalsSouth Africa's tourist arrivals fell from 4.68M in 1995 to 3.89M in 2020.19952000200520102015202005M10M15M20M3.89M

South Africa's tourist arrivals fell from 4.68M in 1995 to 3.89M in 2020.

Money

Tourism receipts

current US$

36th of 129 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Tourism receiptsSouth Africa's tourism receipts rose from US$2.65B in 1995 to US$2.72B in 2020.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$12BUS$2.72B

South Africa's tourism receipts rose from US$2.65B in 1995 to US$2.72B in 2020.

International tourism receipts (% of total exports)

% of total exports

74th of 125 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
International tourism receipts (% of total exports)South Africa's international tourism receipts (% of total exports) fell from 7.7 % in 1995 to 2.9 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%2.9 %

South Africa's international tourism receipts (% of total exports) fell from 7.7 % in 1995 to 2.9 % in 2020.

International tourism, expenditures (current US$)

current US$

40th of 138 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
International tourism, expenditures (current US$)South Africa's international tourism, expenditures (current us$) fell from US$2.41B in 1995 to US$1.59B in 2020.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$1.59B

South Africa's international tourism, expenditures (current us$) fell from US$2.41B in 1995 to US$1.59B in 2020.

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