Outbound tourism expenditure in Western Africa in 2019 — 19,773,099,998 US$. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 988%.
1995–2019 · US$
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa
| Year | US$ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.77B | +2.84B | +16.78% |
| 2018 | 16.93B | +5.24B | +44.78% |
| 2017 | 11.69B | +3.98B | +51.55% |
| 2016 | 7.72B | −4.49B | −36.76% |
| 2015 | 12.2B | +141M | +1.17% |
| 2014 | 12.06B | +124M | +1.04% |
| 2013 | 11.94B | −16.8M | −0.14% |
| 2012 | 11.96B | −225M | −1.84% |
| 2011 | 12.18B | +1.39B | +12.91% |
| 2010 | 10.79B | +1.9B | +21.36% |
| 2009 | 8.89B | −4.8B | −35.05% |
| 2008 | 13.69B | +4.4B | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 9.28B | +3.79B | +68.91% |
| 2006 | 5.5B | +3.27B | +146.77% |
| 2005 | 2.23B | +708M | +46.58% |
| 2004 | 1.52B | −1.92B | −55.79% |
| 2003 | 3.44B | +1.39B | +67.8% |
| 2002 | 2.05B | +295M | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.75B | +284M | +19.34% |
| 2000 | 1.47B | −94.7M | −6.05% |
| 1999 | 1.56B | −916M | −36.93% |
| 1998 | 2.48B | −184M | −6.92% |
| 1997 | 2.66B | +457M | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 2.21B | +390M | +21.48% |
| 1995 | 1.82B | — | — |
Spending by residents of the country abroad in current US dollars: accommodation, food, transport inside the country visited, and shopping. Together with receipts from inbound tourism it forms the tourism balance of the country — an important part of the services account of the balance of payments.
Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.
How much foreign tourists spend in the country over a year.
Trade Imports of goods and servicesThe value of goods brought in and of services received from non-residents.
Tourism International tourist arrivalsHow many foreign tourists come to a country in a year.
Tourism Tourism share of exportsHow much the economy depends on tourism as a source of foreign currency.