Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Singapore
Singapore: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 4.81 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Singapore, 1996–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4.81 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2019.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 1,805.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Singapore peaked at 24.19 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.53 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Singapore ranks 111th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -412.7% |
| 1998 | -13.55 % change on previous year | +176.9% |
| 1999 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2000 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2001 | -0.9036 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2002 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2003 | -19.53 % change on previous year | -1583.0% |
| 2004 | 24.19 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 2005 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2006 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2008 | -0.933 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2525 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2010 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +7735.8% |
| 2011 | 17.47 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2014 | -0.4853 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2015 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -819.2% |
| 2016 | 13.28 % change on previous year | +280.5% |
| 2017 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.81 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 58% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.81 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +7735.8% | 0.2525 % change on previous year | 19.78 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -1583.0% | 1.32 % change on previous year | -19.53 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +819.2% | -0.4853 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -13.55 % change on previous year | 11.9 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -19.53 % change on previous year | 24.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 % change on previous year | -0.4853 % change on previous year | 19.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Singapore?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Singapore was 4.81 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 24.19 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.53 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Singapore ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,805.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.