Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia
Armenia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.21 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia stood at 2.21 million arrivals.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia peaked at 2.32 million arrivals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,000 arrivals, in 1995.
That places Armenia 75th out of 203 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 13,000 arrivals | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 23,000 arrivals | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 32,000 arrivals | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 41,000 arrivals | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 45,000 arrivals | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 123,000 arrivals | +173.3% |
| 2002 | 162,000 arrivals | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 206,000 arrivals | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 263,000 arrivals | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 319,000 arrivals | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 382,000 arrivals | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 511,000 arrivals | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 558,000 arrivals | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 575,000 arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 684,000 arrivals | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 758,000 arrivals | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 963,000 arrivals | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million arrivals | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million arrivals | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million arrivals | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million arrivals | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million arrivals | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million arrivals | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 360,000 arrivals | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 876,000 arrivals | +143.3% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million arrivals | +90.2% |
| 2023 | 2.32 million arrivals | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21 million arrivals | -4.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.21 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.21 million arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 44% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +173.3% | 45,000 arrivals | 123,000 arrivals |
| 2021 | +143.3% | 360,000 arrivals | 876,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -81.0% | 1.89 million arrivals | 360,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,200 arrivals | 12,000 arrivals | 41,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 314,400 arrivals | 45,000 arrivals | 575,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million arrivals | 684,000 arrivals | 1.89 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million arrivals | 360,000 arrivals | 2.32 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Armenia was 2.21 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million arrivals in 2023.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Armenia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Armenia ranks 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.