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Kenya Travel Earnings

Kenya's travel earnings fell to $1.76 billion in 2019, down from $1.78 billion in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.2% ($22 million) from the previous year. Kenya has travel earnings higher than the global median ($1.76 billion vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Kenya is higher ($1.76 billion vs regional median $195.15 million) and ranks 6th out of 42 countries in Africa.

Kenya's visitor arrivals rose to 2.05 million in 2019, up from 2.02 million in 2018.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2019)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2019 1.76
2018 1.78
2017 1.56
2016 1.47
2015 1.6
2014 1.75
2013 1.83
2012 2
2011 1.84
2010 1.62
2009 1.12
2008 1.4
2007 1.51
2006 1.18
2005 0.97
2004 0.8
2003 0.62
2002 0.51
2001 0.54
2000 0.5
1999 1.21
1998 1.21
1997 1.08
1996 0.82
1995 0.78
Kenya Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Kenya from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Visitor Arrivals 2.05M 2.02M 2019