International tourism, number of arrivals in Syria
Syria: International tourism, number of arrivals was 2.42 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Syria, 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 Syria is 2.42 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Syria peaked at 10.97 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 2016.
Syria ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.25 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.44 million | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.68 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.41 million | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 3.67 million | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.68 million | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 4.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.33 million | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 5.86 million | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 5.68 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.43 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.95 million | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 7.72 million | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 10.97 million | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 6.48 million | -41.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million | +34.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 272,500, 8.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.42 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.40 million, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 million | 2.25 million | 2.68 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.46 million | 3.41 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 1.04 million | 10.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More private sector data for Syria
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Food imports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures imports 54.1% (2010)
- Merchandise imports 7.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Syria?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Syria was 2.42 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Syria ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.