Ghana vs South Africa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Ghana
276,800 trips
in 2021
South Africa
276,000 trips
in 2024
Ghana rank
62nd
South Africa rank
63rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 276,800 trips against 276,000 trips in South Africa, a difference of 800 trips.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209,200 trips | 395,300 trips | 186,100 trips | South Africa |
| 2010s | 604,325 trips | 315,675 trips | 288,650 trips | Ghana |
| 2020s | 236,600 trips | 152,356 trips | 84,244 trips | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 276,800 trips against 276,000 trips in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Ghana and South Africa?
- 800 trips, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Ghana ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.