Benin Tourism Receipts
International tourism receipts ST.INT.RCPT.CD
Benin's tourism receipts was $240.9M in 2019, ranked 124th globally. This represents a 37.6% increase from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1996–2019.
Overview
Benin's tourism receipts stood at $240.9M in 2019, a rise of +$65.9M from 2018. Benin ranked 124th globally.
Benin’s tourism receipts rose from a low of 56,200,000.76 in 1997 to a high of 240,860,000.61 in 2019, placing the country 124th globally and marking a more than four‑fold increase over 24 years. The 2019 figure of 240,860,000.61 represents both the latest recorded value and the all‑time peak, surpassing peers such as St. Vincent and the Grenadines (255,000,000.00) and Samoa (206,100,006.10) while remaining slightly below Togo’s 264,000,000.00. The upward trajectory reflects expanded marketing of Benin’s cultural heritage sites and coastal attractions, as well as modest improvements in infrastructure that have gradually reduced visitor costs. Nonetheless, the gap with higher‑ranking neighbors suggests room for further diversification of tourism products and investment in service quality. Continued growth will likely depend on sustained political stability, targeted promotion in emerging source markets, and the development of eco‑tourism niches that can attract higher‑spending visitors.
Data & projection
| Year | Tourism Receipts | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $240.9M | +$65.9M | #124 |
| 2018 | $175.0M | +$15.0M | #140 |
| 2017 | $160.0M | +$31.0M | #141 |
| 2016 | $129.0M | −$19.0M | #146 |
| 2015 | $148.0M | −$5.0M | #144 |
| 2014 | $153.0M | −$40.0M | #143 |
| 2013 | $193.0M | +$19.0M | #133 |
| 2012 | $174.0M | −$27.0M | #131 |
| 2011 | $201.0M | +$51.6M | #129 |
| 2010 | $149.4M | +$18.0M | #128 |
| 2009 | $131.4M | −$105.0M | #130 |
| 2008 | $236.4M | +$30.1M | #125 |
| 2007 | $206.3M | +$84.7M | #126 |
| 2006 | $121.6M | +$13.9M | #129 |
| 2005 | $107.7M | −$13.2M | #125 |
Analysis
Benin's tourism receipts was $240.9M in 2019, a rise of +$65.9M from 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin's tourism receipts was $240.9M in 2019. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 37.6% increase from the previous year.
Benin's tourism receipts peaked at $240.9M in 2019.
The lowest tourism receipts in Benin was $56.2M in 1997.
Benin ranks 124th globally in tourism receipts as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Benin's tourism receipts was approximately 240.86 million ($240.9M) in 2019.
The tourism receipts of Benin in 2019 was $240.9M. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_benin_tourism-receipts,
title = {Benin Tourism Receipts},
url = {https://historysaid.com/benin/tourism-receipts/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}