Israel Tourism Receipts
International tourism receipts ST.INT.RCPT.CD
Israel's tourism receipts was $2.7B in 2020, ranked 37th globally. This represents a 68.5% decrease from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2020.
Overview
Israel's tourism receipts stood at $2.7B in 2020, a decline of +$5.8B from 2019. Israel ranked 37th globally.
Israel’s tourism receipts fell to US$2,661,000,000.00 in 2020, ranking 37th globally, a sharp contraction from the all‑time peak of US$8,459,000,000.00 recorded in 2019 and well below the earliest series value of US$3,491,000,000.00 in 1995. The lowest point in the 26‑year span occurred in 2002, when receipts dropped to US$2,426,000,000.00, reflecting the lingering effects of regional instability and the early impact of the global security climate. By comparison, a peer country such as South Africa posted receipts of US$2,716,000,000.00 in the same year, indicating that Israel’s 2020 performance remained slightly below its regional counterpart despite a similar scale of pandemic‑related travel restrictions. The post‑pandemic recovery of international arrivals, coupled with strategic marketing of cultural and heritage sites, will be crucial for reversing the downward trajectory and moving Israeli tourism receipts back toward pre‑COVID‑19 levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Tourism Receipts | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.7B | −$5.8B | #37 |
| 2019 | $8.5B | +$411.0M | #37 |
| 2018 | $8.0B | +$446.0M | #41 |
| 2017 | $7.6B | +$986.0M | #41 |
| 2016 | $6.6B | +$11.0M | #40 |
| 2015 | $6.6B | −$11.0M | #40 |
| 2014 | $6.6B | +$16.0M | #40 |
| 2013 | $6.6B | +$417.0M | #39 |
| 2012 | $6.2B | +$297.0M | #38 |
| 2011 | $5.9B | +$248.0M | #38 |
| 2010 | $5.6B | +$701.0M | #37 |
| 2009 | $4.9B | −$464.0M | #38 |
| 2008 | $5.4B | +$1.1B | #39 |
| 2007 | $4.3B | +$589.0M | #44 |
| 2006 | $3.7B | −$14.0M | #44 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel 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
Israel's tourism receipts was $2.7B in 2020. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 68.5% decrease from the previous year.
Israel's tourism receipts peaked at $8.5B in 2019.
The lowest tourism receipts in Israel was $2.4B in 2002.
Israel ranks 37th globally in tourism receipts as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's tourism receipts was approximately 2.66 billion ($2.7B) in 2020.
The tourism receipts of Israel in 2020 was $2.7B. This ranks 37th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_tourism-receipts,
title = {Israel Tourism Receipts},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/tourism-receipts/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}