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Rwanda Travel Earnings

Rwanda's travel earnings fell to $212 million in 2020, down from $635.9 million in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 66.7% ($423.9 million) from the previous year. Rwanda has travel earnings lower than the global median ($212.00 million vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Rwanda is higher ($212.00 million vs regional median $195.15 million) and ranks 19th out of 42 countries in Africa.

Rwanda's visitor arrivals fell to 1.63 million in 2019, down from 1.71 million in 2018.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Million USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Million USD)
2020 212
2019 635.9
2018 547
2017 496.5
2016 443
2015 427
2014 376
2013 364
2012 337
2011 298
2010 224
2009 223
2008 224
2007 177
2006 148
2005 67
2001 29
2000 27
1999 21
1998 20
1997 19
1996 6
1995 4
Rwanda Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Rwanda from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.