Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia

Namibia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 443.28 million current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
443.28 million current US$
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
140th
of 203 countries
All-time high
552.00 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
131.18 million current US$
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia, 2000–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M2000201220242000: 145.0M current US$2001: 250.0M current US$2002: 244.0M current US$2003: 383.0M current US$2004: 426.0M current US$2005: 362.0M current US$2006: 474.0M current US$2007: 541.0M current US$2008: 485.0M current US$2009: 507.0M current US$2010: 471.0M current US$2011: 516.0M current US$2012: 416.0M current US$2013: 357.0M current US$2014: 552.0M current US$2015: 540.0M current US$2016: 295.0M current US$2017: 449.0M current US$2018: 488.0M current US$2019: 451.0M current US$2020: 131.4M current US$2021: 131.2M current US$2022: 286.5M current US$2023: 354.8M current US$2024: 443.3M current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia is 443.28 million current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia peaked at 552.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 131.18 million current US$, in 2021.

That places Namibia 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 381.70 million current US$ 145.00 million current US$ 541.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 453.50 million current US$ 295.00 million current US$ 552.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 269.44 million current US$ 131.18 million current US$ 443.28 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 137 Nicaragua 510.90 million current US$ compare
  2. 138 British Virgin Islands 484.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 139 Gambia 447.51 million current US$ compare
  4. 141 Bangladesh 442.04 million current US$ compare
  5. 142 Reunion 439.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 143 Madagascar 405.44 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia was 443.28 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 552.00 million current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 131.18 million current US$ in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Namibia ranks 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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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.