Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia

Serbia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.38 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.38 million arrivals
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
72nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.38 million arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
312,000 arrivals
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Serbia, 2002–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2002201320242002: 312.0k arrivals2003: 339.0k arrivals2004: 392.0k arrivals2005: 453.0k arrivals2006: 469.0k arrivals2007: 696.0k arrivals2008: 646.0k arrivals2009: 645.0k arrivals2010: 683.0k arrivals2011: 764.0k arrivals2012: 810.0k arrivals2013: 922.0k arrivals2014: 1.0M arrivals2015: 1.1M arrivals2016: 1.3M arrivals2017: 1.5M arrivals2018: 1.7M arrivals2019: 1.8M arrivals2020: 446.0k arrivals2021: 871.0k arrivals2022: 1.8M arrivals2023: 2.1M arrivals2024: 2.4M arrivals

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.