Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo

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

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

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200620181995: 37.0k guests1996: 39.0k guests1997: 27.0k guests1998: 20.0k guests1999: 14.0k guests2000: 19.0k guests2001: 27.0k guests2002: 22.0k guests2003: 23.0k guests2004: 31.0k guests2005: 35.0k guests2006: 46.0k guests2007: 55.0k guests2008: 62.0k guests2009: 94.0k guests2010: 101.0k guests2011: 168.0k guests2012: 204.0k guests2013: 231.0k guests2014: 273.0k guests2015: 363.0k guests2016: 224.0k guests2017: 92.0k guests2018: 114.0k guests

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo is 114,000 guests, 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 guests in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,000 guests, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 110 New Caledonia 123,000 guests compare
  2. 111 Palestine 115,000 guests compare
  3. 113 Brunei 109,000 guests compare
  4. 114 Grenada 107,000 guests compare
  5. 115 Bermuda 99,000 guests compare

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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 guests in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 guests in 2015.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 guests 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 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.