International tourist trips in Lebanon

Lebanon: International tourist trips was 1.47 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.47 million
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
87th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.17 million
in 2010
All-time low
414,000
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips in Lebanon, 1995–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 450.0k1996: 424.0k1997: 558.0k1998: 631.0k1999: 673.0k2000: 742.0k2001: 837.0k2002: 956.0k2003: 1.0M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.0M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.8M2010: 2.2M2011: 1.7M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.0M2019: 1.9M2020: 414.0k2021: 890.0k2022: 1.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1.47 million for international tourist trips in 2022.

That represents a change of up 64.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Lebanon peaked at 2.17 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 414,000, in 2020.

That places Lebanon 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

International tourist trips in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Lebanon, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 450,000 —
1996 424,000 -5.8%
1997 558,000 +31.6%
1998 631,000 +13.1%
1999 673,000 +6.7%
2000 742,000 +10.3%
2001 837,000 +12.8%
2002 956,000 +14.2%
2003 1.02 million +6.3%
2004 1.28 million +25.8%
2005 1.14 million -10.8%
2006 1.06 million -6.8%
2007 1.02 million -4.3%
2008 1.33 million +31.1%
2009 1.84 million +38.3%
2010 2.17 million +17.6%
2011 1.66 million -23.7%
2012 1.37 million -17.5%
2013 1.27 million -6.7%
2014 1.35 million +6.4%
2015 1.52 million +12.0%
2016 1.69 million +11.2%
2017 1.86 million +10.0%
2018 1.96 million +5.8%
2019 1.94 million -1.4%
2020 414,000 -78.6%
2021 890,000 +115.0%
2022 1.47 million +64.7%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 1.47 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 1.47 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million, 55% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 547,200 424,000 673,000 5
2000s 1.12 million 742,000 1.84 million 10
2010s 1.68 million 1.27 million 2.17 million 10
2020s 923,333 414,000 1.47 million 3

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  5. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 million compare
  6. 90 Mauritius 1.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Lebanon?
International tourist trips in Lebanon was 1.47 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2010.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 414,000 in 2020.
How does Lebanon rank for international tourist trips?
Lebanon ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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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