Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Benin
Benin: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 23.95 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Benin, 2000–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Benin stood at 23.95 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 747.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Benin peaked at 25.61 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -20.83 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Benin 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -20.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 17.05 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 2009 | -20.39 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 2010 | 25.61 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2011 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2012 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2013 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2015 | -0.0845 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2016 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -9107.6% |
| 2017 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2018 | -0.5181 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2019 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -645.7% |
| 2020 | 23.95 % change on previous year | +747.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 23.95 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 23.95 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.64 % change on previous year, 60% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +9107.6% | -0.0845 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.06 % change on previous year | -20.83 % change on previous year | 17.05 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 25.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.95 % change on previous year | 23.95 % change on previous year | 23.95 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 71 Maldives 26.7 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 23.73 % change on previous year compare
- 74 El Salvador 22.79 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Paraguay 22.71 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Benin
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Benin?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Benin was 23.95 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 25.61 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.83 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.