Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in South Korea
South Korea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 233.34 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in South Korea, 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 South Korea stood at 233.34 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 473.3% on the previous year and up 1,521.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in South Korea peaked at 233.34 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -85.66 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 19th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -436.7% |
| 1998 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 14.42 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2001 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2002 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -206.5% |
| 2003 | -11.75 % change on previous year | -406.8% |
| 2004 | 22.78 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 2005 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2006 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2007 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +212.0% |
| 2008 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 2010 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 2015 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2016 | 30.91 % change on previous year | -577.9% |
| 2017 | -22.93 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2018 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2019 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2020 | -85.66 % change on previous year | -704.9% |
| 2021 | -62.52 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 233.34 % change on previous year | -473.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 233.34 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 28.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 233.34 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 95.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 10.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -11.75 % change on previous year | 22.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 % change on previous year | -22.93 % change on previous year | 30.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.39 % change on previous year | -85.66 % change on previous year | 233.34 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 16 Sri Lanka 256.14 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Bolivia 247.38 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Anguilla 236.43 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Malawi 223.08 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Grenada 219.44 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 216.03 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in South Korea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in South Korea was 233.34 % 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 233.34 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.66 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,521.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.