Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria

Algeria: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 701,200 trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
701,200 trips
Change on year
up 3,146.3%
World rank
90th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.84 million trips
in 2018
All-time low
21,600 trips
in 2021
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria, 2003–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2003201220222003: 240.0k trips2004: 267.0k trips2005: 323.0k trips2006: 321.0k trips2007: 326.0k trips2008: 359.0k trips2009: 429.0k trips2010: 377.0k trips2011: 630.0k trips2012: 702.0k trips2013: 672.0k trips2014: 611.6k trips2015: 723.0k trips2016: 942.3k trips2017: 1.5M trips2018: 1.8M trips2019: 1.8M trips2020: 474.5k trips2021: 21.6k trips2022: 701.2k trips

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 701,200 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.

The figure is up 3,146.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria peaked at 1.84 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,600 trips, in 2021.

That places Algeria 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 323,571 trips 240,000 trips 429,000 trips 7
2010s 974,130 trips 377,000 trips 1.84 million trips 10
2020s 399,100 trips 21,600 trips 701,200 trips 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 87 Aruba 772,400 trips compare
  2. 88 Honduras 771,800 trips compare
  3. 89 Nicaragua 747,600 trips compare
  4. 91 Sri Lanka 673,100 trips compare
  5. 92 Mongolia 666,000 trips compare
  6. 93 Pakistan 633,000 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria was 701,200 trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million trips in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21,600 trips in 2021.
How does Algeria rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Algeria ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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 personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.