Key tourism economic indicators — Tourism share of GVA in South Africa
South Africa: Key tourism economic indicators — Tourism share of GVA was 3.7 Percentage of gross value added in 2022. ▲ Rising
Key tourism economic indicators — Tourism share of GVA in South Africa, 2008–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of gross value added.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva in South Africa is 3.7 Percentage of gross value added, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva in South Africa peaked at 3.9 Percentage of gross value added in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.2 Percentage of gross value added, in 2020.
That places South Africa 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Key tourism economic indicators — Tourism share of GVA in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross value added | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.8 Percentage of gross value added | — |
| 2009 | 2.6 Percentage of gross value added | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7 Percentage of gross value added | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5 Percentage of gross value added | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7 Percentage of gross value added | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4 Percentage of gross value added | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5 Percentage of gross value added | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3 Percentage of gross value added | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3 Percentage of gross value added | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 Percentage of gross value added | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8 Percentage of gross value added | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9 Percentage of gross value added | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Percentage of gross value added | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 2.3 Percentage of gross value added | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.7 Percentage of gross value added | +60.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.7 Percentage of gross value added is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.95 Percentage of gross value added, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 Percentage of gross value added | 2.6 Percentage of gross value added | 2.8 Percentage of gross value added | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.01 Percentage of gross value added | 2.5 Percentage of gross value added | 3.9 Percentage of gross value added | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 Percentage of gross value added | 2.2 Percentage of gross value added | 3.7 Percentage of gross value added | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 14 Netherlands 4 Percentage of gross value added compare
- 15 Russian Federation 3.9 Percentage of gross value added compare
- 16 Slovenia 3.8 Percentage of gross value added compare
- 17 Chile 3.7 Percentage of gross value added compare
- 17 France 3.7 Percentage of gross value added
- 17 Indonesia 3.7 Percentage of gross value added compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva in South Africa?
- Key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva in South Africa was 3.7 Percentage of gross value added in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 Percentage of gross value added in 2019.
- What is the lowest key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 Percentage of gross value added in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is key tourism economic indicators — tourism share of gva rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Key tourism economic indicators — Tourism share of GVA (direct). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tourism GDP corresponds to the part of GDP generated by all industries in response to internal tourism consumption. A further distinction must be made between direct tourism GDP and indirect tourism GDP. Put simply, tourism direct GDP is generated by industries directly in contact with visitors, while indirect tourism GDP is generated by industries supplying inputs to industries directly in contact with the visitors. The Tourism Staellite Account (TSA) Framework limits its recommendations to the evaluation of direct tourism GDP.