International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Namibia
Namibia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 5.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Namibia, 2009–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Namibia stood at 5.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Namibia peaked at 17.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 2017.
That places Namibia 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.80 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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More private sector data for Namibia
- Merchandise exports 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 18.4% (2024)
- Food exports 28.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2024)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 102.4% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 13.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Namibia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Namibia was 5.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.00 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Namibia ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.