Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Tourism Receipts
$2.72Bas of 2020-70.0% vs 2019
Tourism Receipts is measured in current U.S. dollars. Changes in the ZAR/USD exchange rate can affect the dollar value; this chart does not separate those effects.
Receipts earned from international inbound visitors, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tourism Receipts |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.72B |
| 2019 | $9.06B |
| 2018 | $9.79B |
| 2017 | $9.71B |
| 2016 | $8.81B |
| 2015 | $9.14B |
| 2014 | $10.48B |
| 2013 | $10.47B |
| 2012 | $11.2B |
| 2011 | $10.71B |
| 2010 | $10.31B |
| 2009 | $8.68B |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=tourism_receipts_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tourism Receipts across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Tourism Receipts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $321M |
| Kenya | $1.76B |
| Egypt | $4.87B |
| Ghana | $191M |
| Ethiopia | $2.28B |
| Tanzania | $2.62B |
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