Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Philippines
Philippines: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -89.29 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Philippines, 1996–2021
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 Philippines is -89.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 1,463.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Philippines peaked at 28.02 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -89.29 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Philippines 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1998 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1999 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2000 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -425.6% |
| 2001 | -8.34 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1912 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2004 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +11344.8% |
| 2005 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2009 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -331.9% |
| 2010 | 28.02 % change on previous year | -1179.5% |
| 2011 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2015 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +255.5% |
| 2016 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 18.94 % change on previous year | +140.3% |
| 2020 | -81.8 % change on previous year | -531.8% |
| 2021 | -89.29 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -89.29 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -89.29 % 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 Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +11344.8% | 0.1912 % change on previous year | 21.88 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1179.5% | -2.6 % change on previous year | 28.02 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -531.8% | 18.94 % change on previous year | -81.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 12.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -8.34 % change on previous year | 21.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 28.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -85.55 % change on previous year | -89.29 % change on previous year | -81.8 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 164 Australia -86.47 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Samoa -88.5 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Madagascar -88.96 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Cambodia -89.82 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Thailand -92.81 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Algeria -95.45 % 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 Philippines?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Philippines was -89.29 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.02 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.29 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Philippines ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,463.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.