International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Canada

Canada: International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso was 17.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.96 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
18.26 million
in 2019
All-time low
13.24 million
in 2009
Years of data
27
1995–2024

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Canada, 1995–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200920241995: 14.4M1996: 14.6M1997: 14.8M1998: 15.8M1999: 16.3M2000: 16.7M2001: 17.1M2002: 17.4M2003: 15.2M2004: 16.5M2005: 16.0M2006: 15.5M2007: 15.2M2008: 14.3M2009: 13.2M2010: 13.6M2011: 13.6M2012: 13.9M2013: 13.4M2014: 13.8M2015: 14.7M2016: 16.2M2017: 16.8M2018: 17.4M2019: 18.3M2023: 16.4M2024: 18.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Canada is 17.96 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Canada peaked at 18.26 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.24 million, in 2009.

That places Canada 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Canada, year by year

Annual values for International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons in Canada, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 14.40 million
1996 14.64 million +1.7%
1997 14.77 million +0.8%
1998 15.78 million +6.9%
1999 16.28 million +3.1%
2000 16.71 million +2.7%
2001 17.06 million +2.1%
2002 17.40 million +2.0%
2003 15.19 million -12.7%
2004 16.46 million +8.4%
2005 15.99 million -2.9%
2006 15.48 million -3.2%
2007 15.19 million -1.9%
2008 14.33 million -5.6%
2009 13.24 million -7.6%
2010 13.58 million +2.5%
2011 13.55 million -0.2%
2012 13.86 million +2.2%
2013 13.43 million -3.1%
2014 13.76 million +2.4%
2015 14.73 million +7.1%
2016 16.21 million +10.0%
2017 16.79 million +3.6%
2018 17.44 million +3.8%
2019 18.26 million +4.7%
2023 16.43 million -10.0%
2024 17.96 million +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.18 million 14.40 million 16.28 million 5
2000s 15.71 million 13.24 million 17.40 million 10
2010s 15.16 million 13.43 million 18.26 million 10
2020s 17.20 million 16.43 million 17.96 million 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 14 Poland 19.72 million compare
  2. 15 Portugal 19.03 million compare
  3. 16 Malaysia 18.92 million compare
  4. 18 Sweden 16.75 million compare
  5. 19 Singapore 16.66 million compare
  6. 20 Egypt 12.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Canada?
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Canada was 17.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 18.26 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 13.24 million in 2009.
How does Canada rank for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso?
Canada ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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