International tourism, number of arrivals in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: International tourism, number of arrivals was 52,400 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, number of arrivals in Guinea-Bissau stood at 52,400.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 227.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 55,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 2005.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,800 | — |
| 2005 | 5,000 | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 11,600 | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 15,600 | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 18,000 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 22,300 | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 36,700 | +64.6% |
| 2012 | 35,400 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 35,500 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36,100 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 43,800 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 45,200 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 49,500 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 55,000 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 52,400 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,333 | 5,000 | 18,000 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41,190 | 22,300 | 55,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 182 Mongolia 66,900 compare
- 183 Djibouti 63,000 compare
- 184 Liechtenstein 58,400 compare
- 186 Bermuda 51,400 compare
- 187 Papua New Guinea 39,000 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 33,400 compare
More private sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Merchandise trade 31.7% (2025)
- Food imports 41.7% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 38.6% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 489.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 68.5% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 0.0% (2015)
- Merchandise exports 313.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 139.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1238 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 36.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Guinea-Bissau?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Guinea-Bissau was 52,400 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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About this data
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.