Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei

Brunei: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 3,500 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3,500 arrivals
Change on year
down 94.4%
World rank
196th
of 203 countries
All-time high
333,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
3,500 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brunei, 2004–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2004201220212004: 119.0k arrivals2005: 126.0k arrivals2006: 158.0k arrivals2007: 179.0k arrivals2008: 226.0k arrivals2009: 157.0k arrivals2010: 214.0k arrivals2011: 242.0k arrivals2012: 209.0k arrivals2013: 225.0k arrivals2014: 201.0k arrivals2015: 218.0k arrivals2016: 219.0k arrivals2017: 259.0k arrivals2018: 278.0k arrivals2019: 333.0k arrivals2020: 62.3k arrivals2021: 3.5k arrivals

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 193 Turkmenistan 8,200 arrivals compare
  2. 194 Madagascar 7,800 arrivals compare
  3. 195 East Timor 5,500 arrivals compare
  4. 197 Kiribati 1,800 arrivals compare
  5. 198 Montserrat 1,600 arrivals compare
  6. 199 American Samoa 900 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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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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.