Indonesia vs Japan: International Tourism Arrivals Comparison

Compare International Tourism Arrivals of Indonesia and Japan over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2020, Japan recorded International Tourism Arrivals of 4.12M vs 4.05M for Indonesia (Japan's International Tourism Arrivals is 1.0× larger than Indonesia's.).

🇮🇩 Indonesia
4.05M
-20.0% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
4.12M
-13.5% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
1.0×
Gap: 0.06M
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Indonesia vs Japan All Annual Observations (1995 – 2020)

Complete annual observations of International Tourism Arrivals for Indonesia and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year 🇮🇩 Indonesia International Tourism Arrivals 🇯🇵 Japan International Tourism Arrivals Japan : Indonesia Ratio
2020 4.05M 4.12M 1.02×
2019 16.11M 31.88M 1.98×
2018 15.81M 31.19M 1.97×
2017 14.04M 28.69M 2.04×
2016 11.52M 24.04M 2.09×
2015 10.41M 19.74M 1.90×
2014 9.44M 13.41M 1.42×
2013 8.80M 10.36M 1.18×
2012 8.04M 8.36M 1.04×
2011 7.65M 6.22M 0.81×
2010 7.00M 8.61M 1.23×
2009 6.32M 6.79M 1.07×
2008 6.23M 8.35M 1.34×
2007 5.51M 8.35M 1.52×
2006 4.87M 7.33M 1.51×
2005 5.00M 6.73M 1.35×
2004 5.32M 6.14M 1.15×
2003 4.47M 5.21M 1.17×
2002 5.03M 5.24M 1.04×
2001 5.15M 4.77M 0.93×
2000 5.06M 4.76M 0.94×
1999 4.73M 4.44M 0.94×
1998 4.61M 4.11M 0.89×
1997 5.18M 4.22M 0.81×
1996 5.03M 3.84M 0.76×
1995 4.32M 3.35M 0.77×

International Tourism Arrivals Comparison

Current Leader: In 2020, Japan recorded International Tourism Arrivals of 4.12M, while Indonesia recorded 4.05M, representing a scale ratio of ~1.0×.
1995 Baseline: Indonesia stood at 4.32M and Japan stood at 3.35M.
2000–2020 Trajectory: Indonesia moved to 4.05M (-20.0% since 2000), while Japan moved to 4.12M (-13.5% since 2000).
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2020, Indonesia's International Tourism Arrivals expanded at ~-1.1% CAGR, while Japan's expanded at ~-0.7% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1995 to 2020, Indonesia and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1995, Indonesia recorded 4.32M compared to 3.35M for Japan. By 2020, the values evolved to 4.05M and 4.12M respectively.

Key Differences

Absolute Gap: Difference in 2020 is 0.06M.
Scale Ratio: Japan is 1.0× size of Indonesia.
Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 4.12M (Japan in 2020).
Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Indonesia achieved -20.0% since 2000, while Japan achieved -13.5% since 2000.

About International Tourism Arrivals

International in-bound tourists (overnight visitors) arriving at national borders during the specified year.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Indonesia and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — International Tourism Arrivals

What is the International Tourism Arrivals of Indonesia?

In 2020, Indonesia's International Tourism Arrivals was 4.05M according to official World Bank data.

What is the International Tourism Arrivals of Japan?

In 2020, Japan's International Tourism Arrivals was 4.12M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher International Tourism Arrivals?

In 2020, Japan recorded a higher International Tourism Arrivals of 4.12M compared to Indonesia's 4.05M (a difference of 0.06M).

How has International Tourism Arrivals changed over time for Indonesia and Japan?

From 2000 to 2020, Indonesia's International Tourism Arrivals changed by -20.0% since 2000, while Japan's changed by -13.5% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: ST.INT.ARVL (International Tourism Arrivals). Values represent annual international tourism arrivals for Indonesia and Japan from 1995 through 2020. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.