Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brunei
Brunei: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1,400 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brunei, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brunei stood at 1,400 trips. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.4% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brunei peaked at 950,000 trips in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,400 trips, in 2021.
Brunei ranks 175th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 772,000 trips | 442,000 trips | 931,000 trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 504,833 trips | 118,000 trips | 950,000 trips | 6 |
| 2010s | 191,490 trips | 148,800 trips | 289,800 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,450 trips | 1,400 trips | 53,500 trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 172 Turkmenistan 5,200 trips compare
- 173 Marshall Islands 3,400 trips compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 3,380 trips compare
- 176 Montserrat 1,361 trips compare
- 177 Kiribati 651 trips compare
- 178 Tuvalu 121 trips compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2563 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5399 °C (2026)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3438 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2101 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brunei?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brunei was 1,400 trips in 2021, 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 950,000 trips in 2000.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 trips in 2021.
- How does Brunei rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Brunei ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.