Indonesia vs Japan: Outbound tourism — Departures

Indonesia
8.95 million Persons
in 2024
Japan
13.01 million Persons
in 2024
Indonesia rank
24th
Japan rank
22nd

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Indonesia
  • Japan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200820162024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 13.01 million Persons against 8.95 million Persons in Indonesia, a difference of 4.06 million Persons.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Indonesia ranks 24th and Japan ranks 22nd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.02 million Persons 15.72 million Persons 10.69 million Persons Japan
2010s 8.31 million Persons 17.68 million Persons 9.36 million Persons Japan
2020s 4.93 million Persons 5.82 million Persons 890,899 Persons Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Indonesia or Japan?
Japan, at 13.01 million Persons against 8.95 million Persons in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Indonesia and Japan?
4.06 million Persons, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Indonesia ranks 24th and Japan ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.