Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany

Germany: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 37.42 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.42 million arrivals
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
8th
of 203 countries
All-time high
39.56 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
11.65 million arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany, 1995–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1995200920241995: 14.8M arrivals1996: 15.2M arrivals1997: 15.8M arrivals1998: 16.5M arrivals1999: 17.1M arrivals2000: 19.0M arrivals2001: 17.9M arrivals2002: 18.0M arrivals2003: 18.4M arrivals2004: 20.1M arrivals2005: 21.5M arrivals2006: 23.6M arrivals2007: 24.4M arrivals2008: 24.9M arrivals2009: 24.2M arrivals2010: 26.9M arrivals2011: 28.4M arrivals2012: 30.4M arrivals2013: 31.5M arrivals2014: 33.0M arrivals2015: 35.0M arrivals2016: 35.6M arrivals2017: 37.5M arrivals2018: 38.9M arrivals2019: 39.6M arrivals2020: 12.4M arrivals2021: 11.7M arrivals2022: 28.4M arrivals2023: 34.7M arrivals2024: 37.4M arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Germany recorded 37.42 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany peaked at 39.56 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.65 million arrivals, in 2021.

Germany ranks 8th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.90 million arrivals 14.85 million arrivals 17.12 million arrivals 5
2000s 21.19 million arrivals 17.86 million arrivals 24.88 million arrivals 10
2010s 33.66 million arrivals 26.88 million arrivals 39.56 million arrivals 10
2020s 24.92 million arrivals 11.65 million arrivals 37.42 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 France 48.40 million arrivals compare
  2. 6 Mexico 45.04 million arrivals compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 38.23 million arrivals compare
  4. 9 Japan 36.87 million arrivals compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 29.73 million arrivals compare
  6. 11 Portugal 28.97 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany was 37.42 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 39.56 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.65 million arrivals in 2021.
How does Germany rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Germany ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.