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

Israel: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -68.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-68.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 417.2%
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
43.41 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-68.74 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

-75-50-25025501996201020241996: -9.7 % change on previous year1997: -4.8 % change on previous year1998: -2.8 % change on previous year1999: 24.9 % change on previous year2000: 9.5 % change on previous year2001: -53.9 % change on previous year2002: -28.8 % change on previous year2003: 21.8 % change on previous year2004: 43.4 % change on previous year2005: 30.5 % change on previous year2006: -0.189 % change on previous year2007: 15.9 % change on previous year2008: 21.6 % change on previous year2009: -11.8 % change on previous year2010: 24.4 % change on previous year2011: -1.2 % change on previous year2012: 1.2 % change on previous year2013: 6.2 % change on previous year2014: -2.2 % change on previous year2015: -4.5 % change on previous year2016: 5.7 % change on previous year2017: 24.6 % change on previous year2018: 15.6 % change on previous year2019: 10.6 % change on previous year2023: 21.7 % change on previous year2024: -68.7 % 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 Israel is -68.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 417.2% on the previous year and down 3,042.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Israel peaked at 43.41 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -68.74 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places Israel 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Israel, 1996 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 -9.73 % change on previous year —
1997 -4.76 % change on previous year -51.0%
1998 -2.75 % change on previous year -42.2%
1999 24.89 % change on previous year -1004.4%
2000 9.53 % change on previous year -61.7%
2001 -53.88 % change on previous year -665.6%
2002 -28.85 % change on previous year -46.5%
2003 21.78 % change on previous year -175.5%
2004 43.41 % change on previous year +99.4%
2005 30.52 % change on previous year -29.7%
2006 -0.1886 % change on previous year -100.6%
2007 15.87 % change on previous year -8515.8%
2008 21.63 % change on previous year +36.3%
2009 -11.84 % change on previous year -154.7%
2010 24.43 % change on previous year -306.3%
2011 -1.22 % change on previous year -105.0%
2012 1.15 % change on previous year -194.5%
2013 6.24 % change on previous year +440.2%
2014 -2.19 % change on previous year -135.1%
2015 -4.47 % change on previous year +104.5%
2016 5.75 % change on previous year -228.6%
2017 24.6 % change on previous year +327.9%
2018 15.59 % change on previous year -36.6%
2019 10.57 % change on previous year -32.2%
2023 21.67 % change on previous year +104.9%
2024 -68.74 % change on previous year -417.2%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's -68.74 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
  • Israel's -68.74 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Israel 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
2007 +8515.8% -0.1886 % change on previous year 15.87 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.91 % change on previous year -9.73 % change on previous year 24.89 % change on previous year 4
2000s 4.8 % change on previous year -53.88 % change on previous year 43.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.05 % change on previous year -4.47 % change on previous year 24.6 % change on previous year 10
2020s -23.53 % change on previous year -68.74 % change on previous year 21.67 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 155 Niger -55.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 156 Bangladesh -57.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 157 Montserrat -67.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 159 Cayman Islands -75.86 % change on previous year compare
  5. 160 Fiji -78.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 161 Palau -80.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Israel?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Israel was -68.74 % 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 43.41 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -68.74 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Israel rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Israel ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,042.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.