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Egypt Travel Earnings

Egypt's travel earnings fell to $4.87 billion in 2020, down from $14.26 billion in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 65.8% ($9.38 billion) from the previous year. Egypt has travel earnings higher than the global median ($4.87 billion vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Egypt is higher ($4.87 billion vs regional median $195.15 million) and ranks 1st out of 42 countries in Africa.

Egypt's visitor arrivals rose to 13.03 million in 2019, up from 11.35 million in 2018.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2020 4.87
2019 14.26
2018 12.7
2017 8.64
2016 3.31
2015 6.9
2014 7.98
2013 6.75
2012 10.82
2011 9.33
2010 13.63
2009 11.76
2008 12.1
2007 10.33
2006 8.13
2005 7.21
2004 6.33
2003 4.7
2002 4.13
2001 4.12
2000 4.66
1999 4.36
1998 2.94
1997 4.05
1996 3.58
1995 2.95
Egypt Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Egypt from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Visitor Arrivals 13.03M 11.35M 2019