Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 120.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
120.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 239.4%
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
120.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-86.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Ethiopia, 1996–2024

-100-500501001996201020241996: 13.3 % change on previous year1997: 4.4 % change on previous year1998: -16.9 % change on previous year1999: 5.1 % change on previous year2000: 19.4 % change on previous year2001: 13.5 % change on previous year2002: 34.5 % change on previous year2003: 15.9 % change on previous year2004: 5.3 % change on previous year2005: 19.6 % change on previous year2006: 16.4 % change on previous year2007: 30.7 % change on previous year2008: 5.6 % change on previous year2009: 16.2 % change on previous year2010: 14.9 % change on previous year2011: 7.9 % change on previous year2012: 6.8 % change on previous year2013: 20.8 % change on previous year2014: 13 % change on previous year2015: 11.9 % change on previous year2016: 15 % change on previous year2017: 20.3 % change on previous year2018: -24.2 % change on previous year2019: -2.7 % change on previous year2022: 74.2 % change on previous year2023: -86.4 % change on previous year2024: 120.5 % change on previous year

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 Ethiopia is 120.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.4% on the previous year and up 829.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Ethiopia peaked at 120.51 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -86.44 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Ethiopia 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1996 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 13.33 % change on previous year —
1997 4.41 % change on previous year -66.9%
1998 -16.9 % change on previous year -483.1%
1999 5.08 % change on previous year -130.1%
2000 19.35 % change on previous year +280.6%
2001 13.51 % change on previous year -30.2%
2002 34.52 % change on previous year +155.5%
2003 15.93 % change on previous year -53.9%
2004 5.34 % change on previous year -66.5%
2005 19.57 % change on previous year +266.1%
2006 16.36 % change on previous year -16.4%
2007 30.73 % change on previous year +87.8%
2008 5.58 % change on previous year -81.8%
2009 16.23 % change on previous year +190.9%
2010 14.94 % change on previous year -8.0%
2011 7.91 % change on previous year -47.0%
2012 6.81 % change on previous year -13.9%
2013 20.76 % change on previous year +205.0%
2014 12.97 % change on previous year -37.5%
2015 11.89 % change on previous year -8.3%
2016 15 % change on previous year +26.1%
2017 20.29 % change on previous year +35.3%
2018 -24.23 % change on previous year -219.4%
2019 -2.73 % change on previous year -88.7%
2022 74.22 % change on previous year -2822.1%
2023 -86.44 % change on previous year -216.5%
2024 120.51 % change on previous year -239.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 120.51 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.34 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 120.51 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.64 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Ethiopia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +2822.1% -2.73 % change on previous year 74.22 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.48 % change on previous year -16.9 % change on previous year 13.33 % change on previous year 4
2000s 17.71 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year 34.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.36 % change on previous year -24.23 % change on previous year 20.76 % change on previous year 10
2020s 36.1 % change on previous year -86.44 % change on previous year 120.51 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 32 Aruba 121.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 33 Chad 121.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 34 Namibia 121.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 36 Ghana 118.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 37 Martinique 109 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Azerbaijan 101.95 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Ethiopia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Ethiopia was 120.51 % 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 120.51 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -86.44 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 829.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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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.