Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Philippines
Philippines: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 1.68 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Philippines, 1995–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Philippines stood at 1.68 million trips.
That represents a change of up 1,011.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 7.75 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 151,000 trips, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 63rd of 179 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, gaps filled in Philippines, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.43 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 1.60 million trips | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million trips | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million trips | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million trips | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million trips | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million trips | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million trips | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million trips | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million trips | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million trips | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million trips | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million trips | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.62 million trips | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million trips | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.27 million trips | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 million trips | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.76 million trips | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.13 million trips | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4.28 million trips | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.80 million trips | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5.41 million trips | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 6.04 million trips | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 6.51 million trips | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 7.75 million trips | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million trips | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 151,000 trips | -89.3% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million trips | +1011.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.68 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.68 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1011.7% | 151,000 trips | 1.68 million trips |
| 2021 | -89.3% | 1.41 million trips | 151,000 trips |
| 2020 | -81.8% | 7.75 million trips | 1.41 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 million trips | 1.43 million trips | 1.71 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million trips | 1.44 million trips | 2.62 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million trips | 3.27 million trips | 7.75 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million trips | 151,000 trips | 1.68 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Philippines?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Philippines was 1.68 million trips in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,000 trips in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- Philippines ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.