Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Albania

Albania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 11.48 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.48 million arrivals
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
28th
of 203 countries
All-time high
11.48 million arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
1.06 million arrivals
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Albania, 2007–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2007201520242007: 1.1M arrivals2008: 1.2M arrivals2009: 1.7M arrivals2010: 2.2M arrivals2011: 2.5M arrivals2012: 3.2M arrivals2013: 2.9M arrivals2014: 3.3M arrivals2015: 3.8M arrivals2016: 4.1M arrivals2017: 4.6M arrivals2018: 5.3M arrivals2019: 6.1M arrivals2020: 2.6M arrivals2021: 5.5M arrivals2022: 7.1M arrivals2023: 9.7M arrivals2024: 11.5M arrivals

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

Analysis

Albania recorded 11.48 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 243.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Albania peaked at 11.48 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million arrivals, in 2007.

That places Albania 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.34 million arrivals 1.06 million arrivals 1.71 million arrivals 3
2010s 3.80 million arrivals 2.19 million arrivals 6.13 million arrivals 10
2020s 7.29 million arrivals 2.60 million arrivals 11.48 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 25 Hungary 13.15 million arrivals compare
  2. 26 Singapore 13.03 million arrivals compare
  3. 27 Egypt 11.62 million arrivals compare
  4. 29 United Arab Emirates 11.48 million arrivals compare
  5. 31 Morocco 10.87 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Albania?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Albania was 11.48 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 11.48 million arrivals in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million arrivals in 2007.
How does Albania rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Albania ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.