Kenya Tourism Receipts per Capita 2023: $1.74 Billion

Kenya's tourism receipts per capita in 2023 is $1.74 Billion, down 6.3% from 2022. It ranks #87 of 165 countries.

Tourism receipts per capita indicate the average amount each tourist spends in a country, reflecting its tourism economy strength.

Kenya•23 years of data (2001–2023)••Spending by international visitors while visiting a country | Our World in Data•

Source (2023): Spending by international visitors while visiting a country | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Tourism Receipts per Capita over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20231.74B USD116.95M USD-6.28%
20221.86B USD+641.27M USD+52.54%
20211.22B USD+481.15M USD+65.07%
2020739.45M USD1.02B USD-58.03%
20191.76B USD22.00M USD-1.23%
20181.78B USD+220.00M USD+14.07%
20171.56B USD+92.00M USD+6.25%
20161.47B USD124.00M USD-7.77%
20151.60B USD149.00M USD-8.54%
20141.75B USD84.00M USD-4.59%
20131.83B USD175.00M USD-8.73%
20122.00B USD+160.00M USD+8.68%
20111.84B USD+224.00M USD+13.83%
20101.62B USD+496.00M USD+44.13%
20091.12B USD274.00M USD-19.60%
20081.40B USD116.00M USD-7.66%
20071.51B USD+333.00M USD+28.20%
20061.18B USD+212.00M USD+21.88%
2005969.00M USD+170.00M USD+21.28%
2004799.00M USD+180.00M USD+29.08%
2003619.00M USD+106.00M USD+20.66%
2002513.00M USD23.00M USD-4.29%
2001536.00M USD——

Frequently Asked Questions About Kenya Tourism Receipts per Capita

What is Kenya's tourism receipts per capita in 2023?▾

Kenya's tourism receipts per capita is $1.74 Billion in 2023, according to Spending by international visitors while visiting a country | Our World in Data.

Is Kenya's tourism receipts per capita increasing or decreasing?▾

Kenya's tourism receipts per capita fell by 6.3% from 2022 ($1.86 Billion) to 2023 ($1.74 Billion). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 4.6%.

How does Kenya rank for tourism receipts per capita?▾

In 2023, Kenya has the 87th highest tourism receipts per capita out of 165 countries with data.

What was Kenya's tourism receipts per capita in 2001?▾

In 2001, Kenya's tourism receipts per capita was $536 Million. By 2023 it rose by 225.5%.

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