Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait

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

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

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200920231995: 72.0k guests1996: 76.0k guests1997: 79.0k guests1998: 77.0k guests1999: 84.0k guests2000: 78.0k guests2001: 73.0k guests2002: 96.0k guests2003: 94.0k guests2004: 91.0k guests2005: 104.0k guests2006: 185.0k guests2007: 293.0k guests2008: 259.0k guests2009: 297.0k guests2010: 207.0k guests2011: 269.0k guests2012: 300.0k guests2013: 307.0k guests2014: 198.0k guests2015: 182.0k guests2016: 203.0k guests2017: 183.0k guests2018: 200.0k guests2019: 153.0k guests2020: 26.5k guests2021: 8.3k guests2022: 39.5k guests2023: 41.2k 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 Kuwait is 41,210 guests, 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 guests in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,313 guests, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 124 Reunion 66,000 guests compare
  2. 125 Djibouti 63,000 guests compare
  3. 126 Guyana 62,000 guests compare
  4. 128 Guinea 38,000 guests compare
  5. 129 Mali 36,000 guests compare
  6. 130 Libya 34,000 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 Kuwait?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Kuwait was 41,210 guests in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 guests in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8,313 guests 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 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.