Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Congo
Congo: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 73,200 trips in 2018. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Congo, 2010–2018
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 Congo is 73,200 trips, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Congo peaked at 124,300 trips in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42,900 trips, in 2017.
Congo ranks 96th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Congo, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72,100 trips | — |
| 2011 | 76,000 trips | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 100,000 trips | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 124,300 trips | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 58,000 trips | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 56,400 trips | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 49,700 trips | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 42,900 trips | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 73,200 trips | +70.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 73,200 trips is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92,700 trips, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 73,200 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,050 trips, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
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More reference data data for Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Congo?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Congo was 73,200 trips in 2018, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 124,300 trips in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,900 trips in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Congo ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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.