Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jordan

Jordan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 3.94 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.94 million trips
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.85 million trips
in 2023
All-time low
967,769 trips
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jordan, 2005–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2005201420242005: 2.6M trips2006: 2.9M trips2007: 3.1M trips2008: 3.3M trips2009: 3.4M trips2010: 3.9M trips2011: 3.7M trips2012: 3.9M trips2013: 3.6M trips2014: 3.7M trips2015: 3.5M trips2016: 3.1M trips2017: 3.4M trips2018: 3.6M trips2019: 3.9M trips2020: 967.8k trips2021: 1.8M trips2022: 3.9M trips2023: 4.8M trips2024: 3.9M trips

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

Analysis

Jordan recorded 3.94 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2024.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jordan peaked at 4.85 million trips in 2023 and was at its lowest, 967,769 trips, in 2020.

That places Jordan 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.06 million trips 2.64 million trips 3.39 million trips 5
2010s 3.63 million trips 3.11 million trips 3.91 million trips 10
2020s 3.09 million trips 967,769 trips 4.85 million trips 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 39 Slovenia 4.65 million trips compare
  2. 40 Belarus 4.19 million trips compare
  3. 41 Laos 4.10 million trips compare
  4. 43 Norway 3.87 million trips compare
  5. 44 Kazakhstan 3.79 million trips compare
  6. 45 Cyprus 3.76 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jordan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jordan was 3.94 million trips in 2024, 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 4.85 million trips in 2023.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 967,769 trips in 2020.
How does Jordan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Jordan ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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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About this data

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.