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

Latest (2018)
73,200 trips
Change on year
up 70.6%
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
124,300 trips
in 2013
All-time low
42,900 trips
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Congo, 2010–2018

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2010201420182010: 72.1k trips2011: 76.0k trips2012: 100.0k trips2013: 124.3k trips2014: 58.0k trips2015: 56.4k trips2016: 49.7k trips2017: 42.9k trips2018: 73.2k trips

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.

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 93 Israel 87,000 trips compare
  2. 94 Eswatini 85,400 trips compare
  3. 97 Honduras 72,600 trips compare
  4. 98 Nicaragua 70,300 trips compare
  5. 99 Monaco 69,100 trips compare

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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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.