Rwanda vs Senegal: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 710.58 million current US$ against 649.69 million current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 60.89 million current US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Senegal ahead.
Rwanda ranks 127th and Senegal ranks 130th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.00 million current US$ | 173.44 million current US$ | 159.44 million current US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 127.86 million current US$ | 389.57 million current US$ | 261.71 million current US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 414.79 million current US$ | 490.40 million current US$ | 75.61 million current US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 456.24 million current US$ | 451.55 million current US$ | 4.69 million current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Rwanda, at 710.58 million current US$ against 649.69 million current US$ in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 60.89 million current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Rwanda ranks 127th and Senegal ranks 130th 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.