International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Namibia
Namibia: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 37.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Namibia, 2000–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Namibia is 37.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 63.7% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Namibia peaked at 252.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million current US$, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 95th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.30 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 112.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.30 million current US$ | 71.00 million current US$ | 252.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.00 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 93 Nepal 41.00 million current US$ compare
- 94 Moldova 38.00 million current US$ compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 36.00 million current US$ compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 33.20 million current US$ compare
- 98 Barbados 33.00 million current US$ compare
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, receipts for passenger transport items in Namibia?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Namibia was 37.00 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, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 252.00 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident 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.