Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Suriname: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes

Congo, Dem. Rep.
205,500 trips
in 2016
Suriname
209,000 trips
in 2015
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
126th
Suriname rank
124th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time

  • Congo, Dem. Rep.
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 209,000 trips against 205,500 trips in Congo, Dem. Rep., a difference of 3,500 trips.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Suriname ahead.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 124th of 179 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Dem. Rep. Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 41,333 trips 48,000 trips 6,667 trips Suriname
2000s 29,200 trips 105,900 trips 76,700 trips Suriname
2010s 118,800 trips 210,150 trips 91,350 trips Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Suriname?
Suriname, at 209,000 trips against 205,500 trips in Congo, Dem. Rep. as of 2015.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Suriname?
3,500 trips, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Suriname?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Suriname rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 124th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.