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
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia, 2000–2024
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$, in 2021.
That places Namibia 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 145.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 250.00 million current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2002 | 244.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 383.00 million current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2004 | 426.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 362.00 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 474.00 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 541.00 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 485.00 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 507.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 471.00 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 516.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 416.00 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 357.00 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 552.00 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 540.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 295.00 million current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 449.00 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 488.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 451.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 131.41 million current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 131.18 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 286.53 million current US$ | +118.4% |
| 2023 | 354.79 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 443.28 million current US$ | +24.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 443.28 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 443.28 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381.70 million current US$ | 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
- 137 Nicaragua 510.90 million current US$ compare
- 138 British Virgin Islands 484.00 million current US$ compare
- 139 Gambia 447.51 million current US$ compare
- 141 Bangladesh 442.04 million current US$ compare
- 142 Reunion 439.00 million current US$ compare
- 143 Madagascar 405.44 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
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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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.