International tourism, number of arrivals in IDA only
IDA only: International tourism, number of arrivals was 63.14 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in IDA only, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, number of arrivals in IDA only stood at 63.14 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in IDA only peaked at 63.14 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.09 million, in 1995.
That places IDA only 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2019, 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.09 million | — |
| 1996 | 9.36 million | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 9.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.99 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.99 million | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 12.50 million | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 13.10 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.03 million | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 15.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.46 million | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 19.23 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.22 million | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 24.25 million | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 27.42 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 28.67 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 32.65 million | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 32.42 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 35.99 million | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 40.04 million | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 42.83 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 46.44 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 46.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.31 million | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 58.33 million | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 63.14 million | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.61 million | 8.09 million | 10.99 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.54 million | 12.50 million | 28.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.85 million | 32.42 million | 63.14 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 27 Greece 7.41 million compare
- 28 Argentina 7.40 million compare
- 29 Netherlands 7.26 million compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 6.75 million compare
- 31 Russian Federation 6.36 million compare
- 32 Brazil 6.35 million compare
- 33 Macau, China 5.90 million compare
More private sector data for IDA only
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in IDA only?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in IDA only was 63.14 million 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 63.14 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 million in 1995.
- How does IDA only rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- IDA only ranks 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.