Germany vs United Kingdom: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Germany
37.42 million arrivals
in 2024
United Kingdom
38.23 million arrivals
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 38.23 million arrivals against 37.42 million arrivals in Germany, a difference of 809,600 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million arrivals | 22.98 million arrivals | 7.08 million arrivals | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 21.19 million arrivals | 26.40 million arrivals | 5.21 million arrivals | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 33.66 million arrivals | 34.54 million arrivals | 876,300 arrivals | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24.92 million arrivals | 24.64 million arrivals | 278,320 arrivals | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 38.23 million arrivals against 37.42 million arrivals in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 809,600 arrivals, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.