International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in China

China: International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso was 42.83 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
42.83 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 175 countries
All-time high
42.83 million
in 2019
All-time low
8.50 million
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2019

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in China, 2002–2019

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2002201020192002: 10.2M2003: 8.5M2004: 13.1M2005: 15.7M2006: 16.7M2007: 19.1M2008: 18.6M2009: 16.7M2010: 19.9M2011: 20.8M2012: 20.9M2013: 20.1M2014: 21.0M2015: 20.6M2016: 25.7M2017: 37.2M2018: 41.8M2019: 42.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in China stood at 42.83 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in China peaked at 42.83 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.50 million, in 2003.

That places China 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons in China, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 10.22 million
2003 8.50 million -16.8%
2004 13.07 million +53.8%
2005 15.66 million +19.8%
2006 16.66 million +6.4%
2007 19.15 million +14.9%
2008 18.65 million -2.6%
2009 16.70 million -10.4%
2010 19.93 million +19.3%
2011 20.79 million +4.3%
2012 20.91 million +0.6%
2013 20.10 million -3.9%
2014 20.96 million +4.3%
2015 20.61 million -1.7%
2016 25.69 million +24.6%
2017 37.25 million +45.0%
2018 41.80 million +12.2%
2019 42.83 million +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.83 million 8.50 million 19.15 million 8
2010s 27.09 million 19.93 million 42.83 million 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in China?
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in China was 42.83 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 42.83 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.50 million in 2003.
How does China rank for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso?
China ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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