International tourist departures in Georgia

Georgia: International tourist departures was 1.46 million departures in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.46 million departures
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
60th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.85 million departures
in 2017
All-time low
219,000 departures
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2024

International tourist departures in Georgia, 1995–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1995200920241995: 228.0k departures1996: 219.0k departures1997: 355.0k departures1998: 433.0k departures1999: 373.0k departures2000: 315.0k departures2001: 306.0k departures2002: 317.0k departures2004: 466.0k departures2005: 857.0k departures2006: 1.3M departures2007: 1.5M departures2008: 1.9M departures2009: 2.0M departures2010: 2.1M departures2011: 2.2M departures2012: 2.7M departures2013: 3.2M departures2014: 3.1M departures2015: 3.1M departures2016: 3.4M departures2017: 3.9M departures2018: 3.7M departures2019: 3.8M departures2020: 398.0k departures2021: 473.0k departures2022: 944.0k departures2023: 1.4M departures2024: 1.5M departures

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 1.46 million departures for international tourist departures in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Georgia peaked at 3.85 million departures in 2017 and was at its lowest, 219,000 departures, in 1996.

That places Georgia 60th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 321,600 departures 219,000 departures 433,000 departures 5
2000s 992,444 departures 306,000 departures 1.98 million departures 9
2010s 3.12 million departures 2.09 million departures 3.85 million departures 10
2020s 927,600 departures 398,000 departures 1.46 million departures 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 57 New Zealand 1.63 million departures compare
  2. 58 Zimbabwe 1.61 million departures compare
  3. 59 Bangladesh 1.56 million departures compare
  4. 61 Jordan 1.40 million departures compare
  5. 62 Costa Rica 1.38 million departures compare
  6. 63 Albania 1.37 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Georgia?
International tourist departures in Georgia was 1.46 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 million departures in 2017.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 219,000 departures in 1996.
How does Georgia rank for international tourist departures?
Georgia ranks 60th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.