International tourist arrivals in South Africa in 2020 — 3,886,600 people. Ranked 27 in the world out of 132. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 17%.
1995–2020 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.89M | −10.91M | −73.73% |
| 2019 | 14.8M | −207,000 | −1.38% |
| 2018 | 15M | +29,000 | +0.19% |
| 2017 | 14.98M | −146,000 | −0.97% |
| 2016 | 15.12M | +1.17M | +8.38% |
| 2015 | 13.95M | −578,000 | −3.98% |
| 2014 | 14.53M | +212,000 | +1.48% |
| 2013 | 14.32M | +1.25M | +9.56% |
| 2012 | 13.07M | +972,000 | +8.04% |
| 2011 | 12.1M | +794,000 | +7.02% |
| 2010 | 11.3M | +1.77M | +18.58% |
| 2009 | 9.53M | −197,000 | −2.02% |
| 2008 | 9.73M | +521,000 | +5.66% |
| 2007 | 9.21M | +699,000 | +8.21% |
| 2006 | 8.51M | +991,000 | +13.18% |
| 2005 | 7.52M | +703,000 | +10.32% |
| 2004 | 6.82M | +175,000 | +2.64% |
| 2003 | 6.64M | +90,000 | +1.37% |
| 2002 | 6.55M | +642,000 | +10.87% |
| 2001 | 5.91M | −93,000 | −1.55% |
| 2000 | 6M | −25,000 | −0.41% |
| 1999 | 6.03M | +128,000 | +2.17% |
| 1998 | 5.9M | +728,000 | +14.08% |
| 1997 | 5.17M | −16,000 | −0.31% |
| 1996 | 5.19M | +502,000 | +10.72% |
| 1995 | 4.68M | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of arrivals of foreign visitors who stay overnight in the country (tourists) over a year. Arrivals are counted, not people: the same person who comes three times gives three arrivals. Same-day visitors and passengers in transit are not counted, which noticeably lowers the indicator for transit hubs.
Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.
How much foreign tourists spend in the country over a year.
Tourism Tourism share of exportsHow much the economy depends on tourism as a source of foreign currency.
Tourism Outbound tourism expenditureHow much the citizens of a country spend on trips abroad.
Tourism Tourism contribution to GDPWhat part of the economy of a country tourism makes up.
