Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Seychelles

Seychelles: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 332,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
332,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 81.4%
World rank
143rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
384,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
114,900 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Seychelles, 1995–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200820221995: 121.0k arrivals1996: 131.0k arrivals1997: 130.0k arrivals1998: 128.0k arrivals1999: 125.0k arrivals2000: 130.0k arrivals2001: 130.0k arrivals2002: 132.0k arrivals2003: 122.0k arrivals2004: 121.0k arrivals2005: 129.0k arrivals2006: 141.0k arrivals2007: 161.0k arrivals2008: 159.0k arrivals2009: 158.0k arrivals2010: 175.0k arrivals2011: 194.0k arrivals2012: 208.0k arrivals2013: 230.0k arrivals2014: 233.0k arrivals2015: 276.0k arrivals2016: 303.0k arrivals2017: 350.0k arrivals2018: 362.0k arrivals2019: 384.0k arrivals2020: 114.9k arrivals2021: 183.0k arrivals2022: 332.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 332,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.

That represents a change of up 81.4% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Seychelles peaked at 384,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 114,900 arrivals, in 2020.

That places Seychelles 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127,000 arrivals 121,000 arrivals 131,000 arrivals 5
2000s 138,300 arrivals 121,000 arrivals 161,000 arrivals 10
2010s 271,500 arrivals 175,000 arrivals 384,000 arrivals 10
2020s 209,967 arrivals 114,900 arrivals 332,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 140 Monaco 348,258 arrivals compare
  2. 141 Kyrgyzstan 345,700 arrivals compare
  3. 142 Trinidad and Tobago 334,000 arrivals compare
  4. 144 Antigua and Barbuda 330,200 arrivals compare
  5. 145 Benin 325,000 arrivals compare
  6. 146 Lesotho 320,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Seychelles?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Seychelles was 332,000 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 384,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 114,900 arrivals in 2020.
How does Seychelles rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Seychelles ranks 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles 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.