Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Philippines

Philippines: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.65 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.65 million arrivals
Change on year
up 1,518.3%
World rank
68th
of 203 countries
All-time high
8.26 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
164,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Philippines, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200820221995: 1.8M arrivals1996: 2.0M arrivals1997: 2.2M arrivals1998: 2.1M arrivals1999: 2.2M arrivals2000: 2.0M arrivals2001: 1.8M arrivals2002: 1.9M arrivals2003: 1.9M arrivals2004: 2.3M arrivals2005: 2.6M arrivals2006: 2.8M arrivals2007: 3.1M arrivals2008: 3.1M arrivals2009: 3.0M arrivals2010: 3.5M arrivals2011: 3.9M arrivals2012: 4.3M arrivals2013: 4.7M arrivals2014: 4.8M arrivals2015: 5.4M arrivals2016: 6.0M arrivals2017: 6.6M arrivals2018: 7.2M arrivals2019: 8.3M arrivals2020: 1.5M arrivals2021: 164.0k arrivals2022: 2.7M arrivals

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 2.65 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1,518.3% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Philippines peaked at 8.26 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 164,000 arrivals, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 68th of 203 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 2.07 million arrivals 1.76 million arrivals 2.22 million arrivals 5
2000s 2.46 million arrivals 1.80 million arrivals 3.14 million arrivals 10
2010s 5.46 million arrivals 3.52 million arrivals 8.26 million arrivals 10
2020s 1.43 million arrivals 164,000 arrivals 2.65 million arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 65 Uruguay 3.06 million arrivals compare
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  3. 67 Oman 2.66 million arrivals compare
  4. 69 Qatar 2.56 million arrivals compare
  5. 70 Ukraine 2.48 million arrivals compare
  6. 71 Jamaica 2.48 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Philippines?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Philippines was 2.65 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 8.26 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 164,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Philippines ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.