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
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ukraine, 1995–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.