Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gambia
Gambia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 164,200 trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gambia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 164,200 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gambia peaked at 231,700 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45,000 trips, in 1995.
That places Gambia 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,800 trips | 45,000 trips | 96,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 100,000 trips | 57,000 trips | 140,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,000 trips | 70,000 trips | 231,700 trips | 7 |
| 2020s | 130,100 trips | 96,000 trips | 164,200 trips | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gambia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gambia was 164,200 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 231,700 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 trips in 1995.
- How does Gambia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.