Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar

Qatar: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.56 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.56 million arrivals
Change on year
up 319.1%
World rank
69th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.56 million arrivals
in 2022
All-time low
309,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar, 1995–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1995200820221995: 309.0k arrivals1996: 327.0k arrivals1997: 333.0k arrivals1998: 320.0k arrivals1999: 357.0k arrivals2000: 378.0k arrivals2001: 376.0k arrivals2002: 587.0k arrivals2003: 557.0k arrivals2004: 732.0k arrivals2005: 913.0k arrivals2006: 946.0k arrivals2007: 964.0k arrivals2008: 1.4M arrivals2020: 581.7k arrivals2021: 610.8k arrivals2022: 2.6M arrivals

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 2.56 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 319.1% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar peaked at 2.56 million arrivals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 309,000 arrivals, in 1995.

That places Qatar 69th 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
1990s 329,200 arrivals 309,000 arrivals 357,000 arrivals 5
2000s 762,000 arrivals 376,000 arrivals 1.41 million arrivals 9
2020s 1.25 million arrivals 581,700 arrivals 2.56 million arrivals 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar was 2.56 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 million arrivals in 2022.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 309,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Qatar rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Qatar ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.