Economy · West Africa
Ghana Tourist Arrivals
897Kas of 2015+8.7% vs 2014
Number of international inbound tourists (overnight visitors). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tourist Arrivals |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 897K |
| 2014 | 825K |
| 2013 | 994K |
| 2012 | 903K |
| 2011 | 821K |
| 2010 | 931K |
| 2009 | 803K |
| 2008 | 698K |
| 2007 | 587K |
| 2006 | 497K |
| 2005 | 429K |
| 2004 | 584K |
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=GH&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 |
| Ethiopia | 518K |
| Tanzania | 1.53M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghana's international tourist arrivals?
Ghana's international tourist arrivals is 897K as of 2015, 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 Ghana Tourist Arrivals data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=tourist_arrivals_total with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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