Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guinea

Guinea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 47,300 trips in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
47,300 trips
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
155th
of 179 countries
All-time high
76,300 trips
in 2011
All-time low
4,000 trips
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guinea, 1998–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200720171998: 4.0k trips1999: 13.0k trips2000: 16.0k trips2001: 19.0k trips2002: 22.0k trips2003: 24.0k trips2004: 26.0k trips2005: 25.0k trips2006: 26.0k trips2007: 18.0k trips2008: 14.0k trips2010: 5.5k trips2011: 76.3k trips2012: 57.7k trips2013: 27.5k trips2014: 17.6k trips2015: 17.1k trips2016: 30.0k trips2017: 47.3k trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 47,300 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2017.

That represents a change of up 57.7% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guinea peaked at 76,300 trips in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,000 trips, in 1998.

That places Guinea 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guinea, 1998 to 2017.
Year trips Change
1998 4,000 trips
1999 13,000 trips +225.0%
2000 16,000 trips +23.1%
2001 19,000 trips +18.8%
2002 22,000 trips +15.8%
2003 24,000 trips +9.1%
2004 26,000 trips +8.3%
2005 25,000 trips -3.8%
2006 26,000 trips +4.0%
2007 18,000 trips -30.8%
2008 14,000 trips -22.2%
2010 5,500 trips -60.7%
2011 76,300 trips +1287.3%
2012 57,700 trips -24.4%
2013 27,500 trips -52.3%
2014 17,600 trips -36.0%
2015 17,100 trips -2.8%
2016 30,000 trips +75.4%
2017 47,300 trips +57.7%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 47,300 trips is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 47,300 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1287.3% 5,500 trips 76,300 trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,500 trips 4,000 trips 13,000 trips 2
2000s 21,111 trips 14,000 trips 26,000 trips 9
2010s 34,875 trips 5,500 trips 76,300 trips 8

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 152 French Guiana 56,780 trips compare
  2. 153 Dominica 55,200 trips compare
  3. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51,100 trips compare
  4. 155 Samoa 47,300 trips compare
  5. 157 Niger 42,700 trips compare
  6. 158 Central African Republic 33,400 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guinea?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guinea was 47,300 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 76,300 trips in 2011.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 trips in 1998.
How does Guinea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Guinea ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.