Australia Tourism Receipts
International tourism receipts ST.INT.RCPT.CD
Australia's tourism receipts was $26.2B in 2020, ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 45.3% decrease from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2020.
Overview
Australia's tourism receipts stood at $26.2B in 2020, a decline of +$21.7B from 2019. Australia ranked 3rd globally.
Australia’s tourism receipts have risen from 10,370,000,000.00 in 1995 to 26,234,000,000.00 in 2020, placing the country third globally in that year. The series peaked at 47,953,000,000.00 in 2019, just before the COVID‑19 pandemic induced a sharp contraction that pushed receipts to a trough of 10,169,000,000.00 in 1998, the lowest point in the 26‑year record. Compared with peer destinations, Australia’s 2020 earnings exceed those of the United Arab Emirates (24,615,400,390.62) but remain well below France’s 35,958,000,000.00 and the United States’ 84,205,000,000.00. The post‑pandemic recovery is likely to be shaped by the pace of international travel reopening, visa policy adjustments and the sector’s ability to capture high‑spending markets, factors that will determine whether receipts can again approach pre‑2020 levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Tourism Receipts | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $26.2B | −$21.7B | #3 |
| 2019 | $48.0B | +$626.0M | #8 |
| 2018 | $47.3B | +$3.4B | #7 |
| 2017 | $44.0B | +$4.9B | #7 |
| 2016 | $39.1B | +$2.8B | #7 |
| 2015 | $36.2B | +$513.0M | #8 |
| 2014 | $35.7B | +$2.8B | #9 |
| 2013 | $32.9B | −$1.2B | #9 |
| 2012 | $34.1B | −$178.0M | #8 |
| 2011 | $34.3B | +$3.3B | #5 |
| 2010 | $31.1B | +$4.2B | #5 |
| 2009 | $26.9B | −$280.0M | #5 |
| 2008 | $27.2B | +$2.2B | #5 |
| 2007 | $25.0B | +$4.6B | #6 |
| 2006 | $20.4B | +$689.0M | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tourism receipts improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's tourism receipts was $26.2B in 2020. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 45.3% decrease from the previous year.
Australia's tourism receipts peaked at $48.0B in 2019.
The lowest tourism receipts in Australia was $10.2B in 1998.
Australia ranks 3rd globally in tourism receipts as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Australia's tourism receipts was approximately 26.23 billion ($26.2B) in 2020.
The tourism receipts of Australia in 2020 was $26.2B. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_tourism-receipts,
title = {Australia Tourism Receipts},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/tourism-receipts/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}