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

Latest (2017)
252,000 trips
Change on year
up 61.5%
World rank
121st
of 179 countries
All-time high
252,000 trips
in 2017
All-time low
8,000 trips
in 1997
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Burundi, 1995–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200620171995: 22.0k trips1996: 18.0k trips1997: 8.0k trips1998: 10.0k trips1999: 17.0k trips2000: 19.0k trips2001: 24.0k trips2002: 52.0k trips2003: 52.0k trips2004: 88.0k trips2005: 100.0k trips2006: 149.0k trips2007: 165.0k trips2008: 173.0k trips2009: 182.0k trips2010: 122.0k trips2011: 111.0k trips2012: 134.0k trips2013: 217.0k trips2014: 193.0k trips2015: 121.0k trips2016: 156.0k trips2017: 252.0k trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.