Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia
Serbia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.38 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia, 2002–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 2.38 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia peaked at 2.38 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 312,000 arrivals, in 2002.
Serbia ranks 72nd 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 312,000 arrivals | — |
| 2003 | 339,000 arrivals | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 392,000 arrivals | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 453,000 arrivals | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 469,000 arrivals | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 696,000 arrivals | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 646,000 arrivals | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 645,000 arrivals | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 683,000 arrivals | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 764,000 arrivals | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 810,000 arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 922,000 arrivals | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million arrivals | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million arrivals | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million arrivals | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million arrivals | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million arrivals | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million arrivals | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 446,000 arrivals | -75.9% |
| 2021 | 871,000 arrivals | +95.3% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million arrivals | +103.6% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million arrivals | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 2.38 million arrivals | +11.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.38 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.38 million arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +103.6% | 871,000 arrivals | 1.77 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -75.9% | 1.85 million arrivals | 446,000 arrivals |
| 2021 | +95.3% | 446,000 arrivals | 871,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 494,000 arrivals | 312,000 arrivals | 696,000 arrivals | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million arrivals | 683,000 arrivals | 1.85 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million arrivals | 446,000 arrivals | 2.38 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,000 arrivals in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Serbia ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.