Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany
Germany: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 37.42 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany, 1995–2024
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.85 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 15.21 million arrivals | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 15.84 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.51 million arrivals | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 17.12 million arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 18.98 million arrivals | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 17.86 million arrivals | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 17.97 million arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.40 million arrivals | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.14 million arrivals | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 21.50 million arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 23.57 million arrivals | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 24.42 million arrivals | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 24.88 million arrivals | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 24.22 million arrivals | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.88 million arrivals | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 28.37 million arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 30.41 million arrivals | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 31.55 million arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 33.00 million arrivals | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 34.97 million arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 35.55 million arrivals | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 37.45 million arrivals | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 38.88 million arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 39.56 million arrivals | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.41 million arrivals | -68.6% |
| 2021 | 11.65 million arrivals | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 28.38 million arrivals | +143.6% |
| 2023 | 34.71 million arrivals | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 37.42 million arrivals | +7.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 37.42 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 10.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 37.42 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +143.6% | 11.65 million arrivals | 28.38 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -68.6% | 39.56 million arrivals | 12.41 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.