Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco
Morocco: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 11.52 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco is 11.52 million trips, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco peaked at 11.52 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million trips, in 1995.
That places Morocco 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.39 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 2.48 million trips | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.83 million trips | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million trips | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.51 million trips | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 3.99 million trips | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 4.09 million trips | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.35 million trips | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 4.65 million trips | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.35 million trips | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 5.70 million trips | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.39 million trips | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 7.88 million trips | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 8.89 million trips | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 9.08 million trips | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.55 million trips | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 9.77 million trips | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.43 million trips | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.59 million trips | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.09 million trips | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.94 million trips | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 11.52 million trips | +5.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 11.52 million trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 31.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 11.52 million trips is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.00 million trips, 3.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million trips | 2.39 million trips | 3.51 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million trips | 3.99 million trips | 7.88 million trips | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.87 million trips | 8.89 million trips | 11.52 million trips | 9 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco was 11.52 million trips in 2019, 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million trips in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Morocco ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.