Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 44,908 trips in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Kuwait, 1997–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 44,908 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in 2023.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Kuwait peaked at 52,000 trips in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,300 trips, in 2004.
That places Kuwait 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,300 trips | 30,000 trips | 50,600 trips | 3 |
| 2000s | 21,310 trips | 2,300 trips | 46,600 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,610 trips | 9,000 trips | 52,000 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,681 trips | 15,452 trips | 44,908 trips | 4 |
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More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 131.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0876 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 491.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 491.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 405.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Kuwait?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Kuwait was 44,908 trips in 2023, 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 52,000 trips in 2015.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 trips in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Kuwait ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.