Tourism share of exports in Eastern Africa in 2019 — 23.1%. Since 2014, the indicator has risen by 3.8 pp.
2014–2019 · % of exports
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.1 | +2.48 pp |
| 2018 | 20.62 | +2.31 pp |
| 2017 | 18.31 | −3.24 pp |
| 2016 | 21.55 | +2.73 pp |
| 2015 | 18.82 | −0.48 pp |
| 2014 | 19.3 | — |
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.