Republic of the Congo Tourist Arrivals
International inbound tourist arrivals.
Tourist Arrivals in the Republic of the Congo increased to 0.16 million in 2018 from 0.15 million in 2017.
Republic of the Congo Tourist Arrivals — History
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Republic of the Congo Tourist Arrivals — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tourist Arrivals in the Republic of the Congo increased to 0.16 million in 2018 from 0.15 million in 2017.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2017) it was 0.15M, so the latest figure is 0.01M higher.
Over the past five years the average was 0.20M, with a range from 0.15M to 0.23M. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 2010 and has 9 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 11% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 0.35M (2013) and the lowest is 0.15M (2017). The long-run average is 0.22M.
Statistics
- Latest
- 0.16M2018
- Previous
- 0.15M
- 5-year average
- 0.20M
- Long-run average
- 0.22Msince 2010
- All-time high
- 0.35M2013
- All-time low
- 0.15M2017
- Observations
- 9Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.16M | ▲ +0.01 |
| 2017 | 0.15M | ▼ −0.06 |
| 2016 | 0.21M | ▼ −0.01 |
| 2015 | 0.22M | ▼ −0.01 |
| 2014 | 0.23M | ▼ −0.12 |
| 2013 | 0.35M | ▲ +0.09 |
| 2012 | 0.26M | ▲ +0.04 |
| 2011 | 0.22M | ▲ +0.03 |
| 2010 | 0.20M |
Tourist Arrivals — Republic of the Congo 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 2010 to 2018. 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.