International tourist trips in Philippines

Philippines: International tourist trips was 2.65 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

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

International tourist trips in Philippines, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200820221995: 1.8M1996: 2.0M1997: 2.2M1998: 2.1M1999: 2.2M2000: 2.0M2001: 1.8M2002: 1.9M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.3M2005: 2.6M2006: 2.8M2007: 3.1M2008: 3.1M2009: 3.0M2010: 3.5M2011: 3.9M2012: 4.3M2013: 4.7M2014: 4.8M2015: 5.4M2016: 6.0M2017: 6.6M2018: 7.2M2019: 8.3M2020: 1.5M2021: 164.0k2022: 2.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 2.65 million for international tourist trips 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, international tourist trips in Philippines peaked at 8.26 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 164,000, 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.

International tourist trips in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Philippines, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 1.76 million —
1996 2.05 million +16.4%
1997 2.22 million +8.5%
1998 2.15 million -3.3%
1999 2.17 million +1.0%
2000 1.99 million -8.2%
2001 1.80 million -9.8%
2002 1.93 million +7.6%
2003 1.91 million -1.3%
2004 2.29 million +20.1%
2005 2.62 million +14.5%
2006 2.84 million +8.4%
2007 3.09 million +8.8%
2008 3.14 million +1.5%
2009 3.02 million -3.9%
2010 3.52 million +16.7%
2011 3.92 million +11.3%
2012 4.27 million +9.1%
2013 4.68 million +9.5%
2014 4.83 million +3.2%
2015 5.36 million +10.9%
2016 5.97 million +11.3%
2017 6.62 million +11.0%
2018 7.17 million +8.3%
2019 8.26 million +15.2%
2020 1.48 million -82.0%
2021 164,000 -88.9%
2022 2.65 million +1518.3%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 2.65 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 2.65 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1518.3% 164,000 2.65 million
2021 -88.9% 1.48 million 164,000
2020 -82.0% 8.26 million 1.48 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.07 million 1.76 million 2.22 million 5
2000s 2.46 million 1.80 million 3.14 million 10
2010s 5.46 million 3.52 million 8.26 million 10
2020s 1.43 million 164,000 2.65 million 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 65 Uruguay 3.06 million compare
  2. 66 Costa Rica 2.92 million compare
  3. 67 Oman 2.66 million compare
  4. 69 Qatar 2.56 million compare
  5. 70 Ukraine 2.48 million compare
  6. 71 Jamaica 2.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Philippines?
International tourist trips in Philippines was 2.65 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 8.26 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 164,000 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for international tourist trips?
Philippines ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips 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 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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