Economy · East Africa
Ethiopia Tourism Receipts
Tourism Receipts is measured in current U.S. dollars, so sharp year-over-year moves often reflect shifts in the ETB/USD exchange rate — such as a currency devaluation — rather than an equivalent change in the real economy.
Receipts earned from international inbound visitors, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tourism Receipts |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.28B |
| 2019 | $3.53B |
| 2018 | $3.55B |
| 2017 | $2.51B |
| 2016 | $2.14B |
| 2015 | $2.28B |
| 2014 | $2.11B |
| 2013 | $2.24B |
| 2012 | $1.98B |
| 2011 | $2B |
| 2010 | $1.43B |
| 2009 | $1.12B |
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=ET&metric_key=tourism_receipts_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tourism Receipts across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Tourism Receipts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $321M |
| Kenya | $1.76B |
| South Africa | $2.72B |
| Egypt | $4.87B |
| Ghana | $191M |
| Tanzania | $2.62B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethiopia's international tourism receipts?
Ethiopia's international tourism receipts is $2.28B as of 2020, 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 Ethiopia Tourism Receipts data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=tourism_receipts_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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