Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Congo
Congo: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 84,900 trips in 2018. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Congo, 2010–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2018, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Congo stood at 84,900 trips. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Congo peaked at 221,100 trips in 2013 and was at its lowest, 84,900 trips, in 2018.
Congo ranks 148th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Congo, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 126,800 trips | — |
| 2011 | 148,000 trips | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 159,000 trips | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 221,100 trips | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 171,000 trips | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 167,900 trips | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 163,100 trips | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 107,700 trips | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 84,900 trips | -21.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 84,900 trips is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 84,900 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
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More reference data data for Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Congo?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Congo was 84,900 trips in 2018, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 221,100 trips in 2013.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,900 trips in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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.