International tourist trips in Hungary

Hungary: International tourist trips was 13.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.15 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 203 countries
All-time high
17.55 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.79 million
in 1999
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips in Hungary, 1995–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200920241995: 2.9M1996: 3.0M1997: 2.9M1998: 2.9M1999: 2.8M2000: 3.0M2001: 3.1M2002: 3.0M2003: 2.9M2004: 12.2M2005: 10.0M2006: 9.3M2007: 8.6M2008: 8.8M2009: 9.1M2010: 9.5M2011: 10.2M2012: 10.4M2013: 10.6M2014: 12.1M2015: 14.3M2016: 15.3M2017: 15.8M2018: 17.6M2019: 16.9M2020: 7.4M2021: 7.9M2022: 12.6M2023: 12.9M2024: 13.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 13.15 million for international tourist trips in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Hungary peaked at 17.55 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million, in 1999.

Hungary ranks 25th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

International tourist trips in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Hungary, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 2.88 million —
1996 2.98 million +3.5%
1997 2.89 million -3.1%
1998 2.87 million -0.6%
1999 2.79 million -2.9%
2000 2.99 million +7.3%
2001 3.07 million +2.6%
2002 3.01 million -1.9%
2003 2.95 million -2.2%
2004 12.21 million +314.2%
2005 9.98 million -18.3%
2006 9.26 million -7.2%
2007 8.64 million -6.7%
2008 8.81 million +2.0%
2009 9.06 million +2.8%
2010 9.51 million +5.0%
2011 10.25 million +7.8%
2012 10.35 million +1.0%
2013 10.62 million +2.6%
2014 12.14 million +14.3%
2015 14.32 million +17.9%
2016 15.26 million +6.6%
2017 15.79 million +3.5%
2018 17.55 million +11.2%
2019 16.94 million -3.5%
2020 7.42 million -56.2%
2021 7.93 million +6.9%
2022 12.65 million +59.5%
2023 12.93 million +2.2%
2024 13.15 million +1.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 13.15 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 3.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 13.15 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Hungary 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +314.2% 2.95 million 12.21 million
2020 -56.2% 16.94 million 7.42 million
2022 +59.5% 7.93 million 12.65 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.88 million 2.79 million 2.98 million 5
2000s 7.00 million 2.95 million 12.21 million 10
2010s 13.27 million 9.51 million 17.55 million 10
2020s 10.82 million 7.42 million 13.15 million 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Denmark 14.19 million compare
  2. 23 Indonesia 13.60 million compare
  3. 24 Romania 13.35 million compare
  4. 26 Singapore 13.03 million compare
  5. 27 Egypt 11.62 million compare
  6. 28 Albania 11.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Hungary?
International tourist trips in Hungary was 13.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17.55 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for international tourist trips?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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