International trips for personal reasons in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: International trips for personal reasons was 20.72 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
20.72 million
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.33 million
in 2018
All-time low
10.25 million
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

International trips for personal reasons in Hong Kong, 2004–2019

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201120192004: 10.2M2005: 11.4M2006: 12.0M2007: 13.6M2008: 13.7M2009: 13.9M2010: 16.7M2011: 18.8M2012: 20.2M2013: 22.1M2014: 23.9M2015: 22.7M2016: 22.5M2017: 23.9M2018: 25.3M2019: 20.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Hong Kong is 20.72 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Hong Kong peaked at 25.33 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.25 million, in 2004.

That places Hong Kong 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.46 million 10.25 million 13.86 million 6
2010s 21.68 million 16.66 million 25.33 million 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 10 Saudi Arabia 27.75 million compare
  2. 11 Russia 26.21 million compare
  3. 12 Japan 24.00 million compare
  4. 14 Poland 19.72 million compare
  5. 15 Portugal 19.03 million
  6. 16 Malaysia 18.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Hong Kong?
International trips for personal reasons in Hong Kong was 20.72 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 25.33 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 10.25 million in 2004.
How does Hong Kong rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
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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