Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Congo
Congo: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 156,000 arrivals in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Congo, 1995–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2018, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Congo stood at 156,000 arrivals.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Congo peaked at 343,000 arrivals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,000 arrivals, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Congo, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 39,000 arrivals | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 27,000 arrivals | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 20,000 arrivals | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 14,000 arrivals | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 19,000 arrivals | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 27,000 arrivals | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 22,000 arrivals | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 23,000 arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 31,000 arrivals | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 35,000 arrivals | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 46,000 arrivals | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 55,000 arrivals | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 62,000 arrivals | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 94,000 arrivals | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 194,000 arrivals | +106.4% |
| 2011 | 218,000 arrivals | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 256,000 arrivals | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 343,000 arrivals | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 226,000 arrivals | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 220,000 arrivals | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 211,000 arrivals | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 149,000 arrivals | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 156,000 arrivals | +4.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 156,000 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 156,000 arrivals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,400 arrivals | 14,000 arrivals | 39,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 41,400 arrivals | 19,000 arrivals | 94,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,222 arrivals | 149,000 arrivals | 343,000 arrivals | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Congo?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Congo was 156,000 arrivals in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 343,000 arrivals in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 arrivals in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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.