Tourism share of exports in South Africa in 2020 — 2.89%. Ranked 74 in the world out of 125. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 4.83 pp.
1995–2020 · % of exports
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.89 | −5.68 pp |
| 2019 | 8.56 | −0.22 pp |
| 2018 | 8.79 | −0.53 pp |
| 2017 | 9.32 | −0.31 pp |
| 2016 | 9.63 | +0.14 pp |
| 2015 | 9.49 | −0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 9.49 | +0.28 pp |
| 2013 | 9.21 | −0.29 pp |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +1.06 pp |
| 2011 | 8.43 | −1.12 pp |
| 2010 | 9.55 | −0.85 pp |
| 2009 | 10.4 | +1.47 pp |
| 2008 | 8.92 | −2.03 pp |
| 2007 | 10.96 | −0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 11.66 | −1.01 pp |
| 2005 | 12.67 | −0.28 pp |
| 2004 | 12.96 | −1.14 pp |
| 2003 | 14.09 | +4.07 pp |
| 2002 | 10.02 | +0.95 pp |
| 2001 | 9.07 | +0.04 pp |
| 2000 | 9.02 | −1.07 pp |
| 1999 | 10.1 | +0.21 pp |
| 1998 | 9.88 | +0.52 pp |
| 1997 | 9.36 | +0.52 pp |
| 1996 | 8.84 | +1.12 pp |
| 1995 | 7.71 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Receipts from international tourism as a percent of total exports of goods and services. An indicator of the dependence of an economy on tourism: in small island states it exceeds 50%, which makes them extremely vulnerable to any restrictions on international travel — as the pandemic demonstrated.
Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.
What part of the economy of a country tourism makes up.
Tourism Inbound tourism receiptsHow much foreign tourists spend in the country over a year.
Tourism International tourist arrivalsHow many foreign tourists come to a country in a year.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
