Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei
Brunei: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 3,500 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei, 2004–2021
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 Brunei is 3,500 arrivals, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 94.4% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei peaked at 333,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,500 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Brunei 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 119,000 arrivals | — |
| 2005 | 126,000 arrivals | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 158,000 arrivals | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 179,000 arrivals | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 226,000 arrivals | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 157,000 arrivals | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 214,000 arrivals | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 242,000 arrivals | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 209,000 arrivals | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 225,000 arrivals | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 201,000 arrivals | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 218,000 arrivals | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 219,000 arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 259,000 arrivals | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 278,000 arrivals | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 333,000 arrivals | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 62,300 arrivals | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 3,500 arrivals | -94.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3,500 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3,500 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,833 arrivals | 119,000 arrivals | 226,000 arrivals | 6 |
| 2010s | 239,800 arrivals | 201,000 arrivals | 333,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,900 arrivals | 3,500 arrivals | 62,300 arrivals | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 193 Turkmenistan 8,200 arrivals
- 194 Madagascar 7,800 arrivals compare
- 195 East Timor 5,500 arrivals compare
- 197 Kiribati 1,800 arrivals compare
- 198 Montserrat 1,600 arrivals compare
- 199 American Samoa 900 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei was 3,500 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 333,000 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Brunei rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Brunei ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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.