Nigeria Tourist Arrivals
International inbound tourist arrivals.
Tourist Arrivals in Nigeria decreased to 5.27 million in 2016 from 6.02 million in 2015.
Nigeria Tourist Arrivals — History
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Nigeria Tourist Arrivals — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tourist Arrivals in Nigeria decreased to 5.27 million in 2016 from 6.02 million in 2015.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2015) it was 6.02M, so the latest figure is 0.75M lower.
Over the past five years the average was 4.96M, with a range from 4.04M to 6.02M. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1995 and has 22 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 77% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 6.11M (2010) and the lowest is 1.03M (1995). The long-run average is 3.37M.
Statistics
- Latest
- 5.27M2016
- Previous
- 6.02M
- 5-year average
- 4.96M
- Long-run average
- 3.37Msince 1995
- All-time high
- 6.11M2010
- All-time low
- 1.03M1995
- Observations
- 22Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.27M | ▼ −0.75 |
| 2015 | 6.02M | ▲ +1.21 |
| 2014 | 4.80M | ▲ +0.77 |
| 2013 | 4.04M | ▼ −0.64 |
| 2012 | 4.67M | ▲ +0.91 |
| 2011 | 3.77M | ▼ −2.35 |
| 2010 | 6.11M | ▲ +0.06 |
| 2009 | 6.05M | ▲ +0.23 |
| 2008 | 5.82M | ▲ +0.58 |
| 2007 | 5.24M | ▲ +2.18 |
| 2006 | 3.06M | ▲ +0.28 |
| 2005 | 2.78M | ▲ +0.13 |
| 2004 | 2.65M | ▲ +0.39 |
| 2003 | 2.25M | ▲ +0.21 |
| 2002 | 2.05M | ▲ +0.29 |
| 2001 | 1.75M | ▲ +0.26 |
| 2000 | 1.49M | ▲ +0.07 |
| 1999 | 1.43M | ▲ +0.07 |
| 1998 | 1.36M | ▲ +0.07 |
| 1997 | 1.29M | ▲ +0.06 |
| 1996 | 1.23M | ▲ +0.20 |
| 1995 | 1.03M |
Tourist Arrivals — Nigeria vs Peers
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What it measures
International inbound tourist arrivals.
How it is calculated
Number of international visitors arriving in the year.
10 million arrivals means one crore foreign visitors.
More arrivals support hotels, airlines and foreign exchange.
Fewer arrivals reduce tourism income.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Tourism is a significant source of foreign exchange and employment for many economies.
How to read it
Data were heavily distorted in 2020–2021 by pandemic travel restrictions.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.ARVL), annual data from 1995 to 2016. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.