Ukraine Tourist Arrivals
International inbound tourist arrivals.
Tourist Arrivals in Ukraine decreased to 3.38 million in 2020 from 13.71 million in 2019.
Ukraine Tourist Arrivals — History
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Ukraine Tourist Arrivals — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tourist Arrivals in Ukraine decreased to 3.38 million in 2020 from 13.71 million in 2019.
It has fallen in each of the last three years.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2019) it was 13.71M, so the latest figure is 10.33M lower.
Over the past five years the average was 11.95M, with a range from 3.38M to 14.58M. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1995 and has 26 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 0% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 28.83M (2008) and the lowest is 3.38M (2020). The long-run average is 16.45M.
Compared with other countries
Among 179 economies with recent data, Ukraine ranks 49th from the top. The median across all these economies is 1.08M, so Ukraine is above the typical country.
Within Europe & Central Asia (49 economies with data) it ranks 26th; the regional median is 3.60M.
Statistics
- Latest
- 3.38M2020
- Previous
- 13.71M
- 5-year average
- 11.95M
- Long-run average
- 16.45Msince 1995
- All-time high
- 28.83M2008
- All-time low
- 3.38M2020
- Observations
- 26Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.38M | ▼ −10.33 |
| 2019 | 13.71M | ▼ −0.63 |
| 2018 | 14.34M | ▼ −0.24 |
| 2017 | 14.58M | ▲ +0.84 |
| 2016 | 13.73M | ▲ +0.71 |
| 2015 | 13.03M | ▼ −0.20 |
| 2014 | 13.23M | ▼ −12.80 |
| 2013 | 26.03M | ▲ +0.96 |
| 2012 | 25.06M | ▲ +0.53 |
| 2011 | 24.54M | ▲ +0.42 |
| 2010 | 24.11M | ▲ +0.08 |
| 2009 | 24.03M | ▼ −4.79 |
| 2008 | 28.83M | ▲ +2.67 |
| 2007 | 26.16M | ▲ +4.45 |
| 2006 | 21.71M | ▲ +1.23 |
| 2005 | 20.49M | ▲ +1.91 |
| 2004 | 18.58M | ▲ +3.42 |
| 2003 | 15.16M | ▲ +2.37 |
| 2002 | 12.79M | ▲ +0.92 |
| 2001 | 11.88M | ▲ +0.19 |
| 2000 | 11.69M | ▲ +0.70 |
| 1999 | 10.99M | ▼ −1.01 |
| 1998 | 12.00M | ▼ −2.74 |
| 1997 | 14.74M | ▲ +7.99 |
| 1996 | 6.75M | ▲ +0.62 |
| 1995 | 6.13M |
Tourist Arrivals — Ukraine 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 2020. 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.