Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -18.19 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Hong Kong, 2005–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -18.19 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 413.0% on the previous year and down 1,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Hong Kong peaked at 20.25 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -18.19 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Hong Kong ranks 141st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2007 | 14.04 % change on previous year | +174.9% |
| 2008 | 0.374 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +224.3% |
| 2010 | 20.25 % change on previous year | +1570.1% |
| 2011 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2015 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2016 | -0.7893 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2017 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -901.2% |
| 2018 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2019 | -18.19 % change on previous year | -413.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -18.19 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -18.19 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1570.1% | 1.21 % change on previous year | 20.25 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +901.2% | -0.7893 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.35 % change on previous year | 0.374 % change on previous year | 14.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -18.19 % change on previous year | 20.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 138 Suriname -8.69 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Uruguay -13.66 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Cote d'Ivoire -13.85 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Jordan -18.66 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Pakistan -20.18 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Congo -21.17 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Hong Kong?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Hong Kong was -18.19 % 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 20.25 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.19 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.