Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro

Montenegro: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.04 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.04 million arrivals
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
78th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.51 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
136,000 arrivals
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro, 2002–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2002201220222002: 136.0k arrivals2003: 142.0k arrivals2004: 188.0k arrivals2005: 272.0k arrivals2006: 378.0k arrivals2007: 984.0k arrivals2008: 1.0M arrivals2009: 1.0M arrivals2010: 1.1M arrivals2011: 1.2M arrivals2012: 1.3M arrivals2013: 1.3M arrivals2014: 1.4M arrivals2015: 1.6M arrivals2016: 1.7M arrivals2017: 1.9M arrivals2018: 2.1M arrivals2019: 2.5M arrivals2020: 351.0k arrivals2021: 1.6M arrivals2022: 2.0M arrivals

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 2.04 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.

That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro peaked at 2.51 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 136,000 arrivals, in 2002.

That places Montenegro 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 521,875 arrivals 136,000 arrivals 1.04 million arrivals 8
2010s 1.59 million arrivals 1.09 million arrivals 2.51 million arrivals 10
2020s 1.31 million arrivals 351,000 arrivals 2.04 million arrivals 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Montenegro was 2.04 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 136,000 arrivals in 2002.
How does Montenegro rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Montenegro ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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.