Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Burundi
Burundi: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 252,000 trips in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Burundi, 1995–2017
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 personal purposes in Burundi is 252,000 trips, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Burundi peaked at 252,000 trips in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,000 trips, in 1997.
Burundi ranks 121st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 18,000 trips | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 8,000 trips | -55.6% |
| 1998 | 10,000 trips | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 17,000 trips | +70.0% |
| 2000 | 19,000 trips | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 24,000 trips | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 52,000 trips | +116.7% |
| 2003 | 52,000 trips | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 88,000 trips | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 100,000 trips | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 149,000 trips | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 165,000 trips | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 173,000 trips | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 182,000 trips | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 122,000 trips | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 111,000 trips | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 134,000 trips | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 217,000 trips | +61.9% |
| 2014 | 193,000 trips | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 121,000 trips | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 156,000 trips | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 252,000 trips | +61.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 252,000 trips is above the median for low income countries, which is 166,350 trips, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 252,000 trips is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,000 trips | 8,000 trips | 22,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 100,400 trips | 19,000 trips | 182,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,250 trips | 111,000 trips | 252,000 trips | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Burundi?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Burundi was 252,000 trips in 2017, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 252,000 trips in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 trips in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Burundi ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.