Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine

Ukraine: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 2.48 million trips in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.48 million trips
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.50 million trips
in 2013
All-time low
2.17 million trips
in 2022
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine, 1995–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1995200920241995: 4.7M trips1996: 4.4M trips1997: 13.5M trips1998: 10.5M trips1999: 9.4M trips2000: 10.3M trips2001: 10.2M trips2002: 11.0M trips2003: 11.6M trips2004: 14.6M trips2005: 16.6M trips2006: 17.9M trips2007: 22.2M trips2008: 24.3M trips2009: 20.0M trips2010: 20.4M trips2011: 20.7M trips2012: 22.6M trips2013: 24.5M trips2014: 12.7M trips2015: 12.4M trips2016: 13.3M trips2017: 14.1M trips2018: 14.0M trips2019: 13.4M trips2020: 3.1M trips2021: 3.9M trips2022: 2.2M trips2023: 2.3M trips2024: 2.5M trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 2.48 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine peaked at 24.50 million trips in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million trips, in 2022.

Ukraine ranks 55th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine, 1995 to 2024.
Year trips Change
1995 4.68 million trips
1996 4.44 million trips -5.1%
1997 13.55 million trips +205.0%
1998 10.53 million trips -22.3%
1999 9.44 million trips -10.3%
2000 10.27 million trips +8.7%
2001 10.22 million trips -0.4%
2002 11.01 million trips +7.7%
2003 11.56 million trips +5.0%
2004 14.60 million trips +26.3%
2005 16.59 million trips +13.6%
2006 17.88 million trips +7.8%
2007 22.16 million trips +24.0%
2008 24.34 million trips +9.8%
2009 19.95 million trips -18.0%
2010 20.44 million trips +2.4%
2011 20.71 million trips +1.3%
2012 22.64 million trips +9.3%
2013 24.50 million trips +8.2%
2014 12.66 million trips -48.3%
2015 12.39 million trips -2.2%
2016 13.30 million trips +7.4%
2017 14.14 million trips +6.3%
2018 14.05 million trips -0.6%
2019 13.39 million trips -4.7%
2020 3.13 million trips -76.6%
2021 3.93 million trips +25.8%
2022 2.17 million trips -44.8%
2023 2.35 million trips +8.1%
2024 2.48 million trips +5.8%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 2.48 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 2.48 million trips is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +205.0% 4.44 million trips 13.55 million trips
2020 -76.6% 13.39 million trips 3.13 million trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.53 million trips 4.44 million trips 13.55 million trips 5
2000s 15.86 million trips 10.22 million trips 24.34 million trips 10
2010s 16.82 million trips 12.39 million trips 24.50 million trips 10
2020s 2.81 million trips 2.17 million trips 3.93 million trips 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 52 El Salvador 2.87 million trips compare
  2. 53 Costa Rica 2.75 million trips compare
  3. 54 Oman 2.61 million trips compare
  4. 56 Estonia 2.47 million trips compare
  5. 57 Jamaica 2.43 million trips compare
  6. 58 Argentina 2.41 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine was 2.48 million trips in 2024, 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 24.50 million trips in 2013.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million trips in 2022.
How does Ukraine rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Ukraine ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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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
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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.