International tourism, receipts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: International tourism, receipts was 2.28 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Ethiopia, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Ethiopia stood at 2.28 billion current US$.
The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Ethiopia peaked at 3.55 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 152.00 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.40 million current US$ | 152.00 million current US$ | 177.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 574.30 million current US$ | 205.00 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More private sector data for Ethiopia
- Merchandise exports 7.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 9.2% (2023)
- Food exports 80.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 23.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.2% (2023)
- Food imports 13.8% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 24.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.43 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 58.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Ethiopia?
- International tourism, receipts in Ethiopia was 2.28 billion 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Ethiopia ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.