Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 2.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Kingdom, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Kingdom stood at 2.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.6% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Kingdom peaked at 408.89 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10.19 % change on previous year, in 2001.
United Kingdom ranks 123rd 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1998 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -236.7% |
| 1999 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 2000 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2001 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +316.9% |
| 2002 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +213.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2006 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2008 | -0.3307 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -644.7% |
| 2010 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -282.6% |
| 2011 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2012 | 0.652 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2013 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +503.8% |
| 2014 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2017 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2018 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2019 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 2022 | 408.89 % change on previous year | +18899.4% |
| 2023 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2024 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.12 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +18899.4% | 2.15 % change on previous year | 408.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.18 % change on previous year | -10.19 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.83 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 408.89 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Kingdom?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Kingdom was 2.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 408.89 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.19 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.