Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 5.29 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Indonesia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 5.29 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 529.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Indonesia peaked at 12.59 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 841,000 trips, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 37th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.96 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 2.92 million trips | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million trips | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.01 million trips | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million trips | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.97 million trips | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.96 million trips | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.98 million trips | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million trips | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 3.13 million trips | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million trips | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million trips | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.34 million trips | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million trips | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.01 million trips | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million trips | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million trips | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 5.26 million trips | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 5.72 million trips | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.27 million trips | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 6.93 million trips | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 7.66 million trips | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 10.97 million trips | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 12.36 million trips | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 12.59 million trips | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million trips | -88.1% |
| 2021 | 841,000 trips | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 5.29 million trips | +529.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.29 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 4.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.29 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 11.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Indonesia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +529.5% | 841,000 trips | 5.29 million trips |
| 2020 | -88.1% | 12.59 million trips | 1.50 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 million trips | 2.73 million trips | 3.01 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million trips | 2.55 million trips | 4.01 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 million trips | 4.43 million trips | 12.59 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million trips | 841,000 trips | 5.29 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Indonesia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Indonesia was 5.29 million 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 841,000 trips in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Indonesia ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.