International tourist trips in Congo

Congo: International tourist trips was 156,000 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
156,000
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
158th
of 203 countries
All-time high
343,000
in 2013
All-time low
14,000
in 1999
Years of data
24
1995–2018

International tourist trips in Congo, 1995–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200620181995: 37.0k1996: 39.0k1997: 27.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 14.0k2000: 19.0k2001: 27.0k2002: 22.0k2003: 23.0k2004: 31.0k2005: 35.0k2006: 46.0k2007: 55.0k2008: 62.0k2009: 94.0k2010: 194.0k2011: 218.0k2012: 256.0k2013: 343.0k2014: 226.0k2015: 220.0k2016: 211.0k2017: 149.0k2018: 156.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, international tourist trips in Congo stood at 156,000.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Congo peaked at 343,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 1999.

That places Congo 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International tourist trips in Congo, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Congo, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 37,000 —
1996 39,000 +5.4%
1997 27,000 -30.8%
1998 20,000 -25.9%
1999 14,000 -30.0%
2000 19,000 +35.7%
2001 27,000 +42.1%
2002 22,000 -18.5%
2003 23,000 +4.5%
2004 31,000 +34.8%
2005 35,000 +12.9%
2006 46,000 +31.4%
2007 55,000 +19.6%
2008 62,000 +12.7%
2009 94,000 +51.6%
2010 194,000 +106.4%
2011 218,000 +12.4%
2012 256,000 +17.4%
2013 343,000 +34.0%
2014 226,000 -34.1%
2015 220,000 -2.7%
2016 211,000 -4.1%
2017 149,000 -29.4%
2018 156,000 +4.7%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 156,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 156,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,400 14,000 39,000 5
2000s 41,400 19,000 94,000 10
2010s 219,222 149,000 343,000 9

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 155 British Virgin Islands 173,000 compare
  2. 156 Palestine 170,000 compare
  3. 157 Mali 168,000 compare
  4. 159 Grenada 149,000 compare
  5. 160 Haiti 148,000 compare
  6. 161 Bermuda 145,900 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Congo?
International tourist trips in Congo was 156,000 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 343,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 1999.
How does Congo rank for international tourist trips?
Congo ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
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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