Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Kuwait
Kuwait: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 31.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kuwait, 1998–2023
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 Kuwait is 31.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 475.4% on the previous year and up 456.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kuwait peaked at 138.17 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -38.55 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 59.94 % change on previous year | +194.4% |
| 2000 | -21.52 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2001 | -38.06 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 2002 | 138.17 % change on previous year | -463.0% |
| 2003 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2006 | 77.89 % change on previous year | +943.3% |
| 2007 | 60.35 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2008 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2009 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 2010 | -30.04 % change on previous year | -293.6% |
| 2011 | 30.81 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2012 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2013 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 2014 | -28.63 % change on previous year | +223.2% |
| 2015 | -30.85 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 21.62 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2017 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 2018 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2019 | -26.04 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
| 2020 | -38.55 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2021 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2022 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 31.59 % change on previous year | -475.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 31.59 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 31.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.15 % change on previous year | 20.36 % change on previous year | 59.94 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.84 % change on previous year | -38.06 % change on previous year | 138.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.98 % change on previous year | -30.85 % change on previous year | 30.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.2 % change on previous year | -38.55 % change on previous year | 31.59 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 64 Monaco 37.33 % change on previous year compare
- 65 United States 34.81 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Albania 33.09 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Djibouti 29.08 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Hungary 28.99 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 26.72 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kuwait?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Kuwait was 31.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 138.17 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.55 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Kuwait ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.