Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo

Congo: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 114,000 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
114,000
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
112th
of 139 countries
All-time high
363,000
in 2015
All-time low
14,000
in 1999
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo, 1995–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200620181995: 37.0k1996: 39.0k1997: 27.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 14.0k2000: 19.0k2001: 27.0k2002: 22.0k2003: 23.0k2004: 31.0k2005: 35.0k2006: 46.0k2007: 55.0k2008: 62.0k2009: 94.0k2010: 101.0k2011: 168.0k2012: 204.0k2013: 231.0k2014: 273.0k2015: 363.0k2016: 224.0k2017: 92.0k2018: 114.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo is 114,000, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo peaked at 363,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 1999.

Congo ranks 112th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 37,000 —
1996 39,000 +5.4%
1997 27,000 -30.8%
1998 20,000 -25.9%
1999 14,000 -30.0%
2000 19,000 +35.7%
2001 27,000 +42.1%
2002 22,000 -18.5%
2003 23,000 +4.5%
2004 31,000 +34.8%
2005 35,000 +12.9%
2006 46,000 +31.4%
2007 55,000 +19.6%
2008 62,000 +12.7%
2009 94,000 +51.6%
2010 101,000 +7.4%
2011 168,000 +66.3%
2012 204,000 +21.4%
2013 231,000 +13.2%
2014 273,000 +18.2%
2015 363,000 +33.0%
2016 224,000 -38.3%
2017 92,000 -58.9%
2018 114,000 +23.9%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 114,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183,000, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 114,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203,670, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,400 14,000 39,000 5
2000s 41,400 19,000 94,000 10
2010s 196,667 92,000 363,000 9

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 109 Martinique 125,000 compare
  2. 110 New Caledonia 123,000 compare
  3. 111 Palestine 115,000 compare
  4. 113 Brunei 109,000 compare
  5. 114 Grenada 107,000 compare
  6. 115 Bermuda 99,000 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 Congo?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo was 114,000 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 363,000 in 2015.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 1999.
How does Congo rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Congo ranks 112th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
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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