Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Namibia

Namibia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 136,000 trips in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
136,000 trips
Change on year
up 93.9%
World rank
82nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
223,600 trips
in 2016
All-time low
33,040 trips
in 2020
Years of data
23
1996–2023

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Namibia, 1996–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200920231996: 64.0k trips1997: 70.0k trips1998: 98.0k trips2001: 150.0k trips2002: 53.0k trips2003: 98.0k trips2005: 101.0k trips2006: 102.0k trips2007: 89.0k trips2010: 141.0k trips2011: 123.0k trips2012: 148.3k trips2013: 147.0k trips2014: 167.4k trips2015: 178.7k trips2016: 223.6k trips2017: 205.8k trips2018: 191.6k trips2019: 197.1k trips2020: 33.0k trips2021: 66.3k trips2022: 70.1k trips2023: 136.0k trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

In 2023, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Namibia stood at 136,000 trips.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Namibia peaked at 223,600 trips in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33,040 trips, in 2020.

Namibia ranks 82nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,333 trips 64,000 trips 98,000 trips 3
2000s 98,833 trips 53,000 trips 150,000 trips 6
2010s 172,350 trips 123,000 trips 223,600 trips 10
2020s 76,378 trips 33,040 trips 136,000 trips 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 79 New Zealand 144,100 trips compare
  2. 80 Ecuador 141,000 trips compare
  3. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140,000 trips compare
  4. 83 Venezuela 131,100 trips compare
  5. 84 Uzbekistan 128,400 trips compare
  6. 85 Uganda 128,200 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Namibia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Namibia was 136,000 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 223,600 trips in 2016.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 33,040 trips in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
Namibia ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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.