Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kenya
Kenya: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.06 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kenya, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.06 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
The figure is up 70.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kenya peaked at 1.57 million trips in 2007 and was at its lowest, 621,700 trips, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 77th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870,600 trips | 807,000 trips | 899,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million trips | 902,000 trips | 1.57 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million trips | 1.02 million trips | 1.51 million trips | 8 |
| 2020s | 840,000 trips | 621,700 trips | 1.06 million trips | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kenya?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kenya was 1.06 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million trips in 2007.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 621,700 trips in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.