Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gabon
Gabon: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 269,000 arrivals in 2005. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gabon, 1995–2005
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 269,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2005. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gabon peaked at 269,000 arrivals in 2005 and was at its lowest, 125,000 arrivals, in 1995.
Gabon ranks 152nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,000 arrivals | 125,000 arrivals | 195,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 211,167 arrivals | 155,000 arrivals | 269,000 arrivals | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 149 Guyana 288,000 arrivals compare
- 150 Cayman Islands 284,300 arrivals compare
- 151 Suriname 278,000 arrivals compare
- 153 Moldova 254,020 arrivals compare
- 154 French Polynesia 218,800 arrivals compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 173,000 arrivals compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gabon?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Gabon was 269,000 arrivals in 2005, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 269,000 arrivals in 2005.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Gabon ranks 152nd out of 203 countries with data for 2005.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.