Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ghana
Ghana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 346,700 trips in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 346,700 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ghana peaked at 508,700 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 158,700 trips, in 2020.
That places Ghana 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335,700 trips | 254,000 trips | 482,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,800 trips | 283,900 trips | 508,700 trips | 4 |
| 2020s | 252,700 trips | 158,700 trips | 346,700 trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 107 Uganda 384,700 trips compare
- 108 Togo 369,200 trips compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 350,800 trips compare
- 111 Zambia 343,200 trips compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 343,000 trips compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 334,000 trips compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ghana?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ghana was 346,700 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 508,700 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,700 trips in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.