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

Latest (2019)
11.52 million trips
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
21st
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.52 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
2.39 million trips
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2019

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Morocco, 1995–2019

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M1995200720191995: 2.4M trips1996: 2.5M trips1997: 2.8M trips1998: 2.8M trips1999: 3.5M trips2000: 4.0M trips2001: 4.1M trips2002: 4.3M trips2003: 4.7M trips2004: 5.3M trips2005: 5.7M trips2006: 6.4M trips2009: 7.9M trips2010: 8.9M trips2011: 9.1M trips2013: 9.5M trips2014: 9.8M trips2015: 9.4M trips2016: 9.6M trips2017: 10.1M trips2018: 10.9M trips2019: 11.5M trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Sweden 16.75 million trips compare
  2. 19 Singapore 16.66 million trips compare
  3. 20 Egypt 12.76 million trips compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 9.65 million trips compare
  5. 24 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million trips compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.