Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Singapore
Singapore: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 16.66 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Singapore, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 16.66 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Singapore peaked at 16.66 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.83 million trips, in 2003.
That places Singapore 19th out of 179 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 million trips | 4.86 million trips | 5.91 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.32 million trips | 4.83 million trips | 7.12 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.71 million trips | 8.47 million trips | 16.66 million trips | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Singapore?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Singapore was 16.66 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 million trips in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Singapore ranks 19th out of 179 regions with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.