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Kuwait Visitor Arrivals

Kuwait's visitor arrivals fell to 2.16 million in 2020, down from 8.56 million in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 74.8% (6.4 million) from the previous year. Kuwait has visitor arrivals higher than the global median (2.16 million vs median 1.02 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Kuwait is higher (2.16 million vs regional median 1.73 million) and ranks 18th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Kuwait's travel earnings fell to $524 million in 2020, down from $1.2 billion in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Million)
Year Visitor Arrivals (Million)
2020 2.16
2019 8.56
2018 8.51
2017 7.41
2016 7.06
2015 6.94
2014 6.53
2013 6.22
2012 5.73
2011 5.57
2010 5.21
2009 5.09
2008 4.74
2007 4.48
2006 3.9
2005 3.47
2004 3.06
2003 2.6
2002 2.32
2001 2.07
2000 1.94
1999 1.88
1998 1.76
1997 1.64
1996 1.56
1995 1.44
Kuwait Visitor Arrivals : Definition
Visitor Arrivals measures the total number of visitors coming to Kuwait from other countries.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Travel Earnings $524M $1.2B 2020