Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belgium
Belgium: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 9.64 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belgium is 9.64 million arrivals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belgium peaked at 9.64 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.58 million arrivals, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 35th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 million arrivals | 5.56 million arrivals | 6.37 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.78 million arrivals | 6.45 million arrivals | 7.17 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 million arrivals | 7.19 million arrivals | 9.34 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 million arrivals | 2.58 million arrivals | 9.64 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 32 Kazakhstan 10.38 million arrivals compare
- 33 Malaysia 10.07 million arrivals compare
- 34 India 9.82 million arrivals compare
- 36 Switzerland 9.16 million arrivals compare
- 37 South Africa 8.92 million arrivals compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 8.54 million arrivals compare
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.25 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0177 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belgium?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Belgium was 9.64 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.