Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Hungary
Hungary: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 13.15 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Hungary, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 13.15 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Hungary peaked at 17.55 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million arrivals, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Hungary, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.88 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.98 million arrivals | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.89 million arrivals | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.87 million arrivals | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.79 million arrivals | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million arrivals | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million arrivals | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.01 million arrivals | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.95 million arrivals | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.21 million arrivals | +314.2% |
| 2005 | 9.98 million arrivals | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 9.26 million arrivals | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.64 million arrivals | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.81 million arrivals | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.06 million arrivals | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.51 million arrivals | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.25 million arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 10.35 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.62 million arrivals | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.14 million arrivals | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 14.32 million arrivals | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 15.26 million arrivals | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 15.79 million arrivals | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 17.55 million arrivals | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 16.94 million arrivals | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.42 million arrivals | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 7.93 million arrivals | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.65 million arrivals | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 12.93 million arrivals | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 13.15 million arrivals | +1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.15 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 3.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.15 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +314.2% | 2.95 million arrivals | 12.21 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -56.2% | 16.94 million arrivals | 7.42 million arrivals |
| 2022 | +59.5% | 7.93 million arrivals | 12.65 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million arrivals | 2.79 million arrivals | 2.98 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.00 million arrivals | 2.95 million arrivals | 12.21 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 million arrivals | 9.51 million arrivals | 17.55 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million arrivals | 7.42 million arrivals | 13.15 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Hungary?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Hungary was 13.15 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 million arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million arrivals in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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.