Economy · Southern Africa
Botswana Tourist Arrivals
1.83Mas of 2018+3.1% vs 2017
Number of international inbound tourists (overnight visitors). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tourist Arrivals |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.83M |
| 2017 | 1.78M |
| 2016 | 1.71M |
| 2015 | 1.66M |
| 2008 | 2.34M |
| 2007 | 1.97M |
| 2006 | 1.64M |
| 2005 | 1.68M |
| 2004 | 1.73M |
| 2003 | 1.59M |
| 2002 | 1.49M |
| 2001 | 1.45M |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=tourist_arrivals_total" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tourist Arrivals across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Tourist Arrivals |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.27M |
| Kenya | 2.05M |
| South Africa | 3.89M |
| Egypt | 13.03M |
| Ghana | 897K |
| Ethiopia | 518K |
Frequently asked questions
What is Botswana's international tourist arrivals?
Botswana's international tourist arrivals is 1.83M as of 2018, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Botswana Tourist Arrivals data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=tourist_arrivals_total with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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