Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Egypt
Egypt: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 15 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Egypt, 1998–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 15 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and up 506.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Egypt peaked at 55.13 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -42.47 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Egypt ranks 86th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -12.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 38.41 % change on previous year | -414.7% |
| 2000 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2001 | -14.56 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 2002 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2003 | 16.55 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 35.78 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 2005 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2006 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 23.65 % change on previous year | +331.3% |
| 2008 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2009 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2010 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -605.1% |
| 2011 | -32.41 % change on previous year | -273.8% |
| 2012 | 17.89 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2013 | -18.66 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2014 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2015 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2016 | -42.47 % change on previous year | +843.7% |
| 2017 | 55.13 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 2018 | 37.26 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 15 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 15 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 15 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1 % change on previous year | -12.21 % change on previous year | 38.41 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.3 % change on previous year | -14.56 % change on previous year | 35.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 % change on previous year | -42.47 % change on previous year | 55.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 83 French Guiana 17.02 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Antigua and Barbuda 15.81 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Barbados 15.36 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Guam 13.53 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Romania 11.71 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Niue 11.69 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Egypt?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Egypt was 15 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 55.13 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.47 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Egypt ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 506.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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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.