Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jordan

Jordan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 5.22 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.22 million arrivals
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
51st
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.35 million arrivals
in 2023
All-time low
1.07 million arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jordan, 1995–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200920241995: 1.1M arrivals1996: 1.1M arrivals1997: 1.1M arrivals1998: 1.8M arrivals1999: 1.8M arrivals2000: 1.6M arrivals2001: 1.7M arrivals2002: 2.4M arrivals2003: 2.4M arrivals2004: 2.9M arrivals2005: 3.0M arrivals2006: 3.2M arrivals2007: 3.4M arrivals2008: 3.7M arrivals2009: 3.8M arrivals2010: 4.2M arrivals2011: 4.0M arrivals2012: 4.2M arrivals2013: 3.9M arrivals2014: 4.0M arrivals2015: 3.8M arrivals2016: 3.6M arrivals2017: 3.8M arrivals2018: 4.2M arrivals2019: 4.5M arrivals2020: 1.1M arrivals2021: 2.0M arrivals2022: 4.3M arrivals2023: 5.3M arrivals2024: 5.2M arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jordan is 5.22 million arrivals, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jordan peaked at 5.35 million arrivals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million arrivals, in 2020.

Jordan ranks 51st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.38 million arrivals 1.07 million arrivals 1.79 million arrivals 5
2000s 2.80 million arrivals 1.58 million arrivals 3.79 million arrivals 10
2010s 4.01 million arrivals 3.57 million arrivals 4.49 million arrivals 10
2020s 3.58 million arrivals 1.07 million arrivals 5.35 million arrivals 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jordan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jordan was 5.22 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 million arrivals in 2023.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million arrivals in 2020.
How does Jordan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Jordan ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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.