Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Lithuania

Lithuania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.38 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.38 million arrivals
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
73rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.88 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
650,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Lithuania, 1995–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1995200920241995: 650.0k arrivals1996: 832.0k arrivals1997: 1.0M arrivals1998: 1.4M arrivals1999: 1.4M arrivals2000: 1.1M arrivals2001: 1.3M arrivals2002: 1.4M arrivals2003: 1.5M arrivals2004: 1.8M arrivals2005: 2.0M arrivals2006: 2.2M arrivals2007: 1.5M arrivals2008: 1.6M arrivals2009: 1.3M arrivals2010: 1.5M arrivals2011: 1.8M arrivals2012: 1.9M arrivals2013: 2.0M arrivals2014: 2.1M arrivals2015: 2.1M arrivals2016: 2.3M arrivals2017: 2.5M arrivals2018: 2.8M arrivals2019: 2.9M arrivals2020: 936.7k arrivals2021: 947.6k arrivals2022: 2.2M arrivals2023: 2.4M arrivals2024: 2.4M 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 Lithuania is 2.38 million arrivals, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Lithuania peaked at 2.88 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 650,000 arrivals, in 1995.

Lithuania ranks 73rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 million arrivals 650,000 arrivals 1.42 million arrivals 5
2000s 1.57 million arrivals 1.08 million arrivals 2.18 million arrivals 10
2010s 2.18 million arrivals 1.51 million arrivals 2.88 million arrivals 10
2020s 1.77 million arrivals 936,700 arrivals 2.40 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 70 Ukraine 2.48 million arrivals compare
  2. 71 Jamaica 2.48 million arrivals compare
  3. 72 Serbia 2.38 million arrivals compare
  4. 74 Cambodia 2.28 million arrivals compare
  5. 75 Armenia 2.21 million arrivals compare
  6. 76 Estonia 2.17 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Lithuania?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Lithuania was 2.38 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 650,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Lithuania rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Lithuania ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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.