International tourism, number of arrivals in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International tourism, number of arrivals was 351,000 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2016
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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 351,000, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 538.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 354,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, number of arrivals in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35,000 | — |
| 1996 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 53,000 | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 80,000 | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 103,000 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 55,000 | -46.6% |
| 2002 | 28,000 | -49.1% |
| 2003 | 35,000 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 61,000 | +69.4% |
| 2006 | 55,000 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 47,000 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 53,000 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 81,000 | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 186,000 | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 167,000 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 191,000 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 334,000 | +74.9% |
| 2015 | 354,000 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 351,000 | -0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 351,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 272,500, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 351,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 345,300, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,000 | 30,000 | 80,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 52,300 | 28,000 | 103,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,714 | 81,000 | 354,000 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 384,500 compare
- 140 Armenia 375,000 compare
- 141 Turks and Caicos Islands 370,400 compare
- 142 Montenegro 351,000 compare
- 144 Eswatini 345,300 compare
- 145 Benin 337,000 compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Democratic Republic of Congo was 351,000 in 2016, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 354,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 538.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.