Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus
Belarus: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 732,300 trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus, 2000–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus is 732,300 trips, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus peaked at 2.89 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 180,000 trips, in 2002.
Belarus ranks 34th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 235,000 trips | — |
| 2001 | 260,000 trips | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 180,000 trips | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 214,000 trips | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 250,000 trips | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 414,000 trips | +65.6% |
| 2006 | 525,000 trips | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 446,000 trips | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 425,000 trips | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 367,000 trips | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 372,000 trips | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 413,000 trips | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 407,000 trips | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 376,000 trips | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 349,000 trips | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 281,000 trips | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 2.76 million trips | +880.8% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million trips | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million trips | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million trips | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 823,300 trips | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 728,900 trips | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 732,300 trips | +0.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 732,300 trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106,300 trips, 6.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 732,300 trips is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 760,000 trips, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +880.8% | 281,000 trips | 2.76 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,600 trips | 180,000 trips | 525,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million trips | 281,000 trips | 2.89 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,500 trips | 728,900 trips | 823,300 trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Belarus was 732,300 trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,000 trips in 2002.
- How does Belarus rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Belarus ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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 for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.