Botswana vs Madagascar: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Botswana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 405.44 million current US$ against 395.08 million current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 10.36 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 145th and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.00 million current US$ | 118.20 million current US$ | 49.80 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 465.26 million current US$ | 258.80 million current US$ | 206.46 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 526.11 million current US$ | 716.40 million current US$ | 190.29 million current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 224.94 million current US$ | 241.38 million current US$ | 16.44 million current US$ | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Botswana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 405.44 million current US$ against 395.08 million current US$ in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Botswana and Madagascar?
- 10.36 million current US$, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Madagascar?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Madagascar rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Botswana ranks 145th and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.