Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait

Kuwait: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 41,210 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,210
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
127th
of 139 countries
All-time high
307,000
in 2013
All-time low
8,313
in 2021
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait, 1995–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200920231995: 72.0k1996: 76.0k1997: 79.0k1998: 77.0k1999: 84.0k2000: 78.0k2001: 73.0k2002: 96.0k2003: 94.0k2004: 91.0k2005: 104.0k2006: 185.0k2007: 293.0k2008: 259.0k2009: 297.0k2010: 207.0k2011: 269.0k2012: 300.0k2013: 307.0k2014: 198.0k2015: 182.0k2016: 203.0k2017: 183.0k2018: 200.0k2019: 153.0k2020: 26.5k2021: 8.3k2022: 39.5k2023: 41.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait is 41,210, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait peaked at 307,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,313, in 2021.

Kuwait ranks 127th 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 Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 72,000 —
1996 76,000 +5.6%
1997 79,000 +3.9%
1998 77,000 -2.5%
1999 84,000 +9.1%
2000 78,000 -7.1%
2001 73,000 -6.4%
2002 96,000 +31.5%
2003 94,000 -2.1%
2004 91,000 -3.2%
2005 104,000 +14.3%
2006 185,000 +77.9%
2007 293,000 +58.4%
2008 259,000 -11.6%
2009 297,000 +14.7%
2010 207,000 -30.3%
2011 269,000 +30.0%
2012 300,000 +11.5%
2013 307,000 +2.3%
2014 198,000 -35.5%
2015 182,000 -8.1%
2016 203,000 +11.5%
2017 183,000 -9.9%
2018 200,000 +9.3%
2019 153,000 -23.5%
2020 26,473 -82.7%
2021 8,313 -68.6%
2022 39,464 +374.7%
2023 41,210 +4.4%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 41,210 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 2% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 41,210 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 million, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +374.7% 8,313 39,464

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,600 72,000 84,000 5
2000s 157,000 73,000 297,000 10
2010s 220,200 153,000 307,000 10
2020s 28,865 8,313 41,210 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 124 Reunion 66,000 compare
  2. 125 Djibouti 63,000 compare
  3. 126 Guyana 62,000 compare
  4. 128 Guinea 38,000 compare
  5. 129 Mali 36,000 compare
  6. 130 Libya 34,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait was 41,210 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 307,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8,313 in 2021.
How does Kuwait rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Kuwait ranks 127th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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