International tourism, number of arrivals in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: International tourism, number of arrivals was 87,000 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Central African Republic, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, number of arrivals in Central African Republic is 87,000, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Central African Republic peaked at 120,500 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 2002.
That places Central African Republic 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, number of arrivals in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26,000 | — |
| 1996 | 21,000 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 17,000 | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 7,500 | -55.9% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 11,200 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 9,900 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 2,900 | -70.7% |
| 2003 | 5,700 | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 8,200 | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 13,800 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 17,100 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 30,600 | +78.9% |
| 2009 | 52,400 | +71.2% |
| 2010 | 53,800 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 65,400 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 70,800 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 83,500 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 95,700 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 120,500 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 82,000 | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 107,000 | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 109,000 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 87,000 | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,300 | 7,500 | 26,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,380 | 2,900 | 52,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,470 | 53,800 | 120,500 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 171 Palestine, State of 93,000 compare
- 172 French Polynesia 89,400 compare
- 173 Madagascar 87,100 compare
- 175 Guyana 86,400 compare
- 176 Niger 85,000 compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 83,000 compare
More private sector data for Central African Republic
- Merchandise trade 27.0% (2025)
- Food imports 20.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 573.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Central African Republic?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Central African Republic was 87,000 in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 120,500 in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, number of arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.