South Africa Tourism Receipts
International tourism receipts ST.INT.RCPT.CD
Overview
South Africa's tourism receipts stood at $2.7B in 2020, a decline of +$6.3B from 2019. South Africa ranked 36th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tourism Receipts | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.7B | −$6.3B | #36 |
| 2019 | $9.1B | −$725.0M | #35 |
| 2018 | $9.8B | +$83.0M | #34 |
| 2017 | $9.7B | +$899.0M | #31 |
| 2016 | $8.8B | −$333.0M | #31 |
| 2015 | $9.1B | −$1.3B | #30 |
| 2014 | $10.5B | +$16.0M | #27 |
| 2013 | $10.5B | −$734.0M | #24 |
| 2012 | $11.2B | +$496.0M | #23 |
| 2011 | $10.7B | +$397.0M | #22 |
| 2010 | $10.3B | +$1.6B | #23 |
| 2009 | $8.7B | −$494.0M | #25 |
| 2008 | $9.2B | −$1.0B | #27 |
| 2007 | $10.2B | +$1.0B | #24 |
| 2006 | $9.2B | +$582.0M | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tourism receipts improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa's tourism receipts was $2.7B in 2020. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 70.0% decrease from the previous year.
South Africa's tourism receipts peaked at $11.2B in 2012.
The lowest tourism receipts in South Africa was $2.7B in 1995.
South Africa ranks 36th globally in tourism receipts as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Africa's tourism receipts was approximately 2.72 billion ($2.7B) in 2020.
The tourism receipts of South Africa in 2020 was $2.7B. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-africa_tourism-receipts,
title = {South Africa Tourism Receipts},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-africa/tourism-receipts},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}