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Iran Visitor Arrivals

Iran's visitor arrivals fell to 1.55 million in 2020, down from 9.11 million in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 83% (7.56 million) from the previous year. Iran has visitor arrivals higher than the global median (1.55 million vs median 1.02 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Iran is lower (1.55 million vs regional median 1.73 million) and ranks 22nd out of 42 countries in Asia.

Iran's travel earnings rose to $5.25 billion in 2018, up from $4.53 billion in 2017.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Million)
Year Visitor Arrivals (Million)
2020 1.55
2019 9.11
2018 7.3
2017 4.87
2016 4.94
2015 5.24
2014 4.97
2013 4.77
2012 3.83
2011 3.35
2010 2.94
2009 2.12
2008 2.03
2007 2.22
2006 2.73
2005 1.89
2004 1.66
2003 1.55
2002 1.58
2001 1.4
2000 1.34
1999 1.32
1998 1.01
1997 0.76
1996 0.57
1995 0.45
Iran Visitor Arrivals : Definition
Visitor Arrivals measures the total number of visitors coming to Iran from other countries.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Travel Earnings $5.25B $4.53B 2018