Tourism share of exports in Western Africa in 2019 — 6.07%. Since 2005, the indicator has fallen by 4.57 pp.
2005–2019 · % of exports
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.07 | +0.25 pp |
| 2018 | 5.81 | +0.09 pp |
| 2017 | 5.72 | −0.56 pp |
| 2016 | 6.28 | +0.41 pp |
| 2015 | 5.86 | −0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 5.91 | −0.32 pp |
| 2013 | 6.23 | +0.31 pp |
| 2012 | 5.91 | −0.32 pp |
| 2011 | 6.24 | −0.64 pp |
| 2010 | 6.87 | −0.8 pp |
| 2009 | 7.67 | −1.9 pp |
| 2008 | 9.58 | −1.16 pp |
| 2007 | 10.74 | +0.88 pp |
| 2006 | 9.86 | −0.78 pp |
| 2005 | 10.64 | — |
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.