Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Montserrat
Montserrat: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1,361 trips in 2021. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Montserrat, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 1,361 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.6% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Montserrat peaked at 14,000 trips in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,361 trips, in 2021.
Montserrat ranks 176th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 7,000 trips | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 trips | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 8,000 trips | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 8,300 trips | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 7,000 trips | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 8,300 trips | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 7,800 trips | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 6,700 trips | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 6,300 trips | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 5,500 trips | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 4,800 trips | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 4,600 trips | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,000 trips | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 6,200 trips | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 6,000 trips | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,700 trips | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 7,800 trips | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,400 trips | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 8,100 trips | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 9,000 trips | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 9,400 trips | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4,200 trips | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 1,361 trips | -67.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Montserrat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +100.0% | 4,000 trips | 8,000 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,333 trips | 4,000 trips | 14,000 trips | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,967 trips | 4,800 trips | 8,300 trips | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,020 trips | 4,000 trips | 9,400 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,780 trips | 1,361 trips | 4,200 trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
More reference data data for Montserrat
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- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Montserrat?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Montserrat was 1,361 trips in 2021, 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 trips in 1995.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 trips in 2021.
- How does Montserrat rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Montserrat ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.