Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Turkey

Turkey: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 75.91 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
75.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
47th
of 174 countries
All-time high
86.33 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-69.6 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
24
1996–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Turkey, 1996–2022

-500501001996200920221996: -5.3 % change on previous year1997: 16.8 % change on previous year1998: -1.5 % change on previous year2002: 15 % change on previous year2003: 5.4 % change on previous year2004: 25.9 % change on previous year2005: 21.2 % change on previous year2006: -8.6 % change on previous year2007: 45.7 % change on previous year2008: 15.1 % change on previous year2009: 6.2 % change on previous year2010: 3 % change on previous year2011: 8.5 % change on previous year2012: 0.909 % change on previous year2013: 7.7 % change on previous year2014: 6 % change on previous year2015: 0.868 % change on previous year2016: -25 % change on previous year2017: 24.7 % change on previous year2018: 18.7 % change on previous year2019: 14.4 % change on previous year2020: -69.6 % change on previous year2021: 86.3 % change on previous year2022: 75.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 75.91 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2022.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 8,251.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Turkey peaked at 86.33 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -69.6 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Turkey 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Turkey, 1996 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 -5.33 % change on previous year —
1997 16.79 % change on previous year -414.7%
1998 -1.47 % change on previous year -108.8%
2002 15.02 % change on previous year -1122.3%
2003 5.35 % change on previous year -64.3%
2004 25.88 % change on previous year +383.3%
2005 21.2 % change on previous year -18.1%
2006 -8.58 % change on previous year -140.5%
2007 45.74 % change on previous year -633.4%
2008 15.12 % change on previous year -66.9%
2009 6.17 % change on previous year -59.2%
2010 3.03 % change on previous year -50.9%
2011 8.51 % change on previous year +180.7%
2012 0.9089 % change on previous year -89.3%
2013 7.69 % change on previous year +745.7%
2014 6.05 % change on previous year -21.3%
2015 0.8679 % change on previous year -85.7%
2016 -24.98 % change on previous year -2978.3%
2017 24.72 % change on previous year -199.0%
2018 18.72 % change on previous year -24.3%
2019 14.36 % change on previous year -23.3%
2020 -69.6 % change on previous year -584.8%
2021 86.33 % change on previous year -224.0%
2022 75.91 % change on previous year -12.1%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 75.91 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 75.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 % change on previous year, 8.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Turkey 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -2978.3% 0.8679 % change on previous year -24.98 % change on previous year
2002 +1122.3% -1.47 % change on previous year 15.02 % change on previous year
2013 +745.7% 0.9089 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.33 % change on previous year -5.33 % change on previous year 16.79 % change on previous year 3
2000s 15.74 % change on previous year -8.58 % change on previous year 45.74 % change on previous year 8
2010s 5.99 % change on previous year -24.98 % change on previous year 24.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s 30.88 % change on previous year -69.6 % change on previous year 86.33 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 44 Seychelles 80 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Saint Lucia 79.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Guyana 79.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Gambia 71.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Kenya 70.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Denmark 69.31 % 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 Turkey?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Turkey was 75.91 % 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 86.33 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was -69.6 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Turkey rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Turkey ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,251.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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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.