Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Kenya
Kenya: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 70.23 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kenya, 1996–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kenya stood at 70.23 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,245.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kenya peaked at 70.23 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -30.54 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 49th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -10.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2000 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2001 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2002 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2003 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +271.6% |
| 2004 | 15.66 % change on previous year | +192.5% |
| 2005 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 2008 | -30.54 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 2009 | 19.74 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2010 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2011 | 12.62 % change on previous year | +401.0% |
| 2012 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2013 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2014 | -11.04 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2015 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 70.23 % change on previous year | +800.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 70.23 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 70.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.64 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2927 % change on previous year | -10.23 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -30.54 % change on previous year | 19.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.105 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.23 % change on previous year | 70.23 % change on previous year | 70.23 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 Guyana 79.5 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Turkey 75.91 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Gambia 71.04 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Denmark 69.31 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Jamaica 67.39 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Burundi 61.54 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kenya?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kenya was 70.23 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70.23 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.54 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,245.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.