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Passport Stastics: 1974-2009

The number of Americans who obtained a passport increased more than 300% between 1974 and 2004. Although 9/11 had an impact on the number of passport applications processed in 2002, the effect did not last long. The number of applications processed continued to increase until 2007. There was a decrease in the number of passports issed in 2008. It is possible that there will be another decrese when the year 2009 comes to a close.

Below are two lists showing the number of U.S. passports issued from 1974 to the present.

U.S. Passports Issued per Fiscal Year (2009 - 1996):

  • 2009 - 13,486,085 (including 1,550,529 passport cards)
  • 2008 - 16,208,003 (including 523,706 passport cards)
  • 2007 - 18,382,798
  • 2006 - 12,133,537
  • 2005 - 10,123,424
  • 2004 - 8,825,410
  • 2003 - 7,300,667
  • 2002 - 7,001,482
  • 2001 - 7,119,506
  • 2000 - 7,292,182
  • 1999 - 6,722,198
  • 1998 - 6,539,864
  • 1997 - 6,295,003
  • 1996 - 5,547,693

U.S. Passports Issued from 1996 to 2009

U.S. Passports Issued Per Calendar Year (1974-1995)

  • 1974 - 2,415,003
  • 1975 - 2,334,359
  • 1976 - 2,816,678
  • 1977 - 3,107,122
  • 1978 - 3,234,471
  • 1979 - 3,169,999
  • 1980 - 3,020,468
  • 1981 - 3,222,346
  • 1982 - 3,763,995
  • 1983 - 4,121,534
  • 1984 - 4,718,205
  • 1985 - 4,967,895
  • 1986 - 4,109,132
  • 1987 - 4,872,403
  • 1988 - 4,060,803
  • 1989 - 3,690,830
  • 1990 - 3,688,689
  • 1991 - 3,387,245
  • 1992 - 3,282,488
  • 1993 - 4,207,716
  • 1994 - 4,895,151
  • 1995 - 5,263,989

U.S. Passport Applications Received by Fiscal Year (1986 - 2009)

  • FY 09 - 14,045,147
  • FY 08 - 16,054,336
  • FY 07 - 18,581,977
  • FY 06 - 12,333,428
  • FY 05 - 10,412,146
  • FY 04 - 9,046,790
  • FY 03 - 7,355,537
  • FY 02 - 7,217,320
  • FY 01 - 7,182,304
  • FY 00 - 7,367,472
  • FY 99 - 6,801,129
  • FY 98 - 6,557,987
  • FY 97 - 6,330,968
  • FY 96 - 5,531,268
  • FY 95 - 5,242,488
  • FY 94 - 4,748,763
  • FY 93 - 3,912,154
  • FY 92 - 3,479,946
  • FY 91 - 3,124,527
  • FY 90 - 3,704,833
  • FY 89 - 3,663,323
  • FY 88 - 4,206,472
  • FY 87 - 4,794,993
  • FY 86 - 4,114,532

Passport Issuance/Mailing for Top Five States - Fiscal Year 2009

  • California - 1,899,795
  • Texas - 1,194,060
  • New York - 1,055,530
  • Florida - 853,543
  • Illinois - 534,621

Source: U.S. Department of State Passport Services

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