Botswana Tourism Revenues
International tourism receipts, current US dollars.
Tourism Revenues in Botswana decreased to 0.22 USD billion in 2020 from 0.71 USD billion in 2019.
Botswana Tourism Revenues — History
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Botswana Tourism Revenues — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tourism Revenues in Botswana decreased to 0.22 USD billion in 2020 from 0.71 USD billion in 2019.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2019) it was $0.71B, so the latest figure is $0.50B lower.
Over the past five years the average was $0.51B, with a range from $0.22B to $0.71B. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1995 and has 26 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 15% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $0.71B (2019) and the lowest is $0.11B (1996). The long-run average is $0.42B.
Compared with other countries
Among 141 economies with recent data, Botswana ranks 106th from the top. The median across all these economies is $0.87B, so Botswana is below the typical country.
Within Sub-Saharan Africa (30 economies with data) it ranks 12th; the regional median is $0.20B.
Statistics
- Latest
- $0.22B2020
- Previous
- $0.71B
- 5-year average
- $0.51B
- Long-run average
- $0.42Bsince 1995
- All-time high
- $0.71B2019
- All-time low
- $0.11B1996
- Observations
- 26Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0.22B | ▼ −0.50 |
| 2019 | $0.71B | ▲ +0.13 |
| 2018 | $0.58B | ▲ +0.04 |
| 2017 | $0.54B | ▲ +0.04 |
| 2016 | $0.51B | ▼ −0.03 |
| 2015 | $0.53B | ▲ +0.01 |
| 2014 | $0.53B | ▲ +0.05 |
| 2013 | $0.48B | ▼ −0.03 |
| 2012 | $0.52B | ▲ +0.05 |
| 2011 | $0.47B | ▲ +0.03 |
| 2010 | $0.44B | ▼ −0.22 |
| 2009 | $0.66B | ▲ +0.15 |
| 2008 | $0.51B | ▼ −0.04 |
| 2007 | $0.55B | ▲ +0.01 |
| 2006 | $0.54B | ▼ −0.02 |
| 2005 | $0.56B | ▼ −0.02 |
| 2004 | $0.58B | ▲ +0.12 |
| 2003 | $0.46B | ▲ +0.14 |
| 2002 | $0.32B | ▲ +0.09 |
| 2001 | $0.24B | ▲ +0.01 |
| 2000 | $0.23B | ▼ −0.01 |
| 1999 | $0.24B | ▲ +0.06 |
| 1998 | $0.18B | ▲ +0.04 |
| 1997 | $0.14B | ▲ +0.04 |
| 1996 | $0.11B | ▼ −0.07 |
| 1995 | $0.18B |
Tourism Revenues — Botswana vs Peers
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Understanding Tourism Revenues — a simple guide
What it measures
International tourism receipts, current US dollars.
How it is calculated
Spending by international visitors, in US dollars.
Hotel stays, meals and tours paid by foreign tourists.
Higher receipts strengthen the services balance.
Lower receipts reduce foreign-exchange earnings.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Tourism receipts support the services balance and foreign-exchange earnings.
How to read it
Compare with exports to gauge dependence on tourism.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.RCPT.CD), annual data from 1995 to 2020. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.