Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 30,000 guests in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
30,000 guests
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
132nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
54,000 guests
in 2006
All-time low
11,000 guests
in 2000
Years of data
13
1999–2011

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999–2011

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999200520111999: 17.0k guests2000: 11.0k guests2001: 17.0k guests2002: 16.0k guests2003: 17.0k guests2004: 26.0k guests2005: 48.0k guests2006: 54.0k guests2007: 27.0k guests2008: 39.0k guests2009: 42.0k guests2010: 32.0k guests2011: 30.0k guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 30,000 guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54,000 guests in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11,000 guests, in 2000.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,000 guests 17,000 guests 17,000 guests 1
2000s 29,700 guests 11,000 guests 54,000 guests 10
2010s 31,000 guests 30,000 guests 32,000 guests 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 129 Mali 36,000 guests compare
  2. 130 Libya 34,000 guests compare
  3. 131 Chad 31,500 guests compare
  4. 133 Central African Republic 28,000 guests compare
  5. 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,000 guests compare
  6. 135 French Guiana 22,000 guests compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30,000 guests in 2011, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 54,000 guests in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 guests in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 139 countries with data for 2011.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.