International tourist trips in Belgium
Belgium: International tourist trips was 9.64 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Belgium is 9.64 million, 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, international tourist trips in Belgium peaked at 9.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.58 million, 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.
International tourist trips in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.56 million | — |
| 1996 | 5.83 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.04 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.37 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.82 million | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.19 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 7.49 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.68 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.36 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.48 million | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 8.38 million | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 9.12 million | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 9.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.58 million | -72.3% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 8.22 million | +153.5% |
| 2023 | 9.28 million | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 9.64 million | +3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 2.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.64 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +153.5% | 3.24 million | 8.22 million |
| 2020 | -72.3% | 9.34 million | 2.58 million |
| 2021 | +25.5% | 2.58 million | 3.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 million | 5.56 million | 6.37 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.78 million | 6.45 million | 7.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 million | 7.19 million | 9.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 million | 2.58 million | 9.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 32 Kazakhstan 10.38 million compare
- 33 Malaysia 10.07 million compare
- 34 India 9.82 million compare
- 36 Switzerland 9.16 million compare
- 37 South Africa 8.92 million compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 8.54 million compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Belgium?
- International tourist trips in Belgium was 9.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for international tourist trips?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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