Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Canada
Canada: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 9.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Canada, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Canada is 9.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 283.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Canada peaked at 10.01 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -12.73 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Canada 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.833 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1998 | 6.88 % change on previous year | +725.9% |
| 1999 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2003 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -733.3% |
| 2004 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2005 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2006 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2007 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2008 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 2009 | -7.62 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1783 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2012 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1356.0% |
| 2013 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -236.9% |
| 2014 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2016 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.34 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1356.0% | -0.1783 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +725.9% | 0.833 % change on previous year | 6.88 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -733.3% | 2.01 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 0.833 % change on previous year | 6.88 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | 8.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 % change on previous year | 9.34 % change on previous year | 9.34 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 92 Spain 10.36 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Mexico 9.84 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Costa Rica 9 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Sweden 8.5 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Canada?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Canada was 9.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.73 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.