International trips for business and professional reasons in China

China: International trips for business and professional reasons was 6.28 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.28 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.96 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.90 million
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2019

International trips for business and professional reasons in China, 2002–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M2002201020192002: 3.2M2003: 2.9M2004: 3.9M2005: 4.6M2006: 5.5M2007: 7.0M2008: 5.7M2009: 5.2M2010: 6.2M2011: 6.3M2012: 6.3M2013: 6.2M2014: 5.4M2015: 5.4M2016: 5.8M2017: 5.7M2018: 6.1M2019: 6.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, international trips for business and professional reasons in China stood at 6.28 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in China peaked at 6.96 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 2003.

That places China 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.75 million 2.90 million 6.96 million 8
2010s 5.97 million 5.38 million 6.33 million 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Italy 11.25 million compare
  2. 3 Russia 7.52 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 6.93 million compare
  4. 6 Spain 5.25 million compare
  5. 7 Poland 3.89 million compare
  6. 8 United Arab Emirates 3.75 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in China?
International trips for business and professional reasons in China was 6.28 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.96 million in 2007.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2003.
How does China rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
China ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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