Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belarus

Belarus: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.49 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.49 million arrivals
Change on year
up 89.6%
World rank
85th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.21 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
209,000 arrivals
in 2002
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belarus, 1998–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998201020221998: 363.0k arrivals1999: 315.0k arrivals2000: 262.0k arrivals2001: 221.0k arrivals2002: 209.0k arrivals2003: 229.0k arrivals2004: 239.0k arrivals2005: 253.0k arrivals2006: 292.0k arrivals2007: 368.0k arrivals2008: 477.0k arrivals2009: 512.0k arrivals2010: 677.0k arrivals2011: 783.0k arrivals2012: 993.0k arrivals2013: 1.0M arrivals2014: 1.1M arrivals2015: 966.0k arrivals2016: 1.9M arrivals2017: 2.0M arrivals2018: 2.1M arrivals2019: 2.2M arrivals2020: 577.0k arrivals2021: 787.0k arrivals2022: 1.5M arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belarus stood at 1.49 million arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.6% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belarus peaked at 2.21 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 209,000 arrivals, in 2002.

That places Belarus 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, 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 339,000 arrivals 315,000 arrivals 363,000 arrivals 2
2000s 306,200 arrivals 209,000 arrivals 512,000 arrivals 10
2010s 1.38 million arrivals 677,000 arrivals 2.21 million arrivals 10
2020s 952,000 arrivals 577,000 arrivals 1.49 million arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Belarus

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  3. 84 Guatemala 1.49 million arrivals compare
  4. 86 Panama 1.49 million arrivals compare
  5. 87 Lebanon 1.47 million arrivals compare
  6. 88 Tanzania 1.46 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belarus?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belarus was 1.49 million 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 209,000 arrivals in 2002.
How does Belarus rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Belarus ranks 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.