Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Angola
Angola: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 130,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
130,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 103.1%
World rank
165th
of 203 countries
All-time high
650,000 arrivals
in 2013
All-time low
9,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Angola, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Angola recorded 130,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.1% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Angola peaked at 650,000 arrivals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,000 arrivals, in 1995.
Angola ranks 165th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Angola, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 21,000 arrivals | +133.3% |
| 1997 | 45,000 arrivals | +114.3% |
| 1998 | 52,000 arrivals | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 45,000 arrivals | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 51,000 arrivals | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 67,000 arrivals | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 91,000 arrivals | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 107,000 arrivals | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 194,000 arrivals | +81.3% |
| 2005 | 210,000 arrivals | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 121,000 arrivals | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 195,000 arrivals | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 294,000 arrivals | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 366,000 arrivals | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 425,000 arrivals | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 481,000 arrivals | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 528,000 arrivals | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 650,000 arrivals | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 595,000 arrivals | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 592,000 arrivals | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 397,000 arrivals | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 261,000 arrivals | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 218,000 arrivals | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 218,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64,000 arrivals | -70.6% |
| 2021 | 64,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 130,000 arrivals | +103.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 130,000 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Angola's 130,000 arrivals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 33% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,400 arrivals | 9,000 arrivals | 52,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 169,600 arrivals | 51,000 arrivals | 366,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,500 arrivals | 218,000 arrivals | 650,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,000 arrivals | 64,000 arrivals | 130,000 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 162 Djibouti 145,000 arrivals compare
- 163 Bangladesh 135,000 arrivals compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 132,000 arrivals compare
- 166 Kuwait 122,456 arrivals compare
- 167 Liechtenstein 117,789 arrivals compare
- 168 Cook Islands 113,600 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Angola?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Angola was 130,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 650,000 arrivals in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Angola rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Angola ranks 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.