Tourist Arrivals in South Africa increased to 1339217 in December from 1263598 in November of 2025. Tourist Arrivals in South Africa averaged 577634.88 from 1979 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1598893.00 in January of 2018 and a record low of 29341.00 in April of 2020. source: Statistics South Africa

Tourist Arrivals in South Africa is expected to be 1150000.00 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Tourist Arrivals is projected to trend around 1400000.00 in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 23180.00 37920.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Current Account -57023.00 -72223.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -1.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 164263.21 187634.46 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 193047.00 180237.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment -21000.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 141086.64 149714.74 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 110.60 110.00 points Sep 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 1339217.00 1263598.00 Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


South Africa Tourist Arrivals
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1339217.00 1263598.00 1598893.00 29341.00 1979 - 2025 Monthly