International tourism, receipts in Eswatini
Eswatini: International tourism, receipts was 7.30 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Eswatini, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Eswatini stood at 7.30 million current US$.
The figure is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Eswatini peaked at 77.30 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.20 million current US$ | 15.00 million current US$ | 54.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 48.81 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 77.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.17 million current US$ | 4.20 million current US$ | 51.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.30 million current US$ | 7.30 million current US$ | 7.30 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 184 Comoros 18.50 million current US$ compare
- 185 Central African Republic 15.60 million current US$ compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 14.00 million current US$ compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 7.00 million current US$ compare
- 189 Mauritania 6.40 million current US$ compare
- 190 Kiribati 5.17 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Eswatini
- Merchandise exports 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.8% (2023)
- Food exports 29.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 2.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2023)
- Food imports 19.6% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 86.4% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 232.50 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 10.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 80.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Eswatini?
- International tourism, receipts in Eswatini was 7.30 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, receipts recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 77.30 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Eswatini ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.