Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Laos
Laos: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 10.94 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Laos, 1997–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Laos is 10.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Laos peaked at 53.75 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -14.41 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Laos ranks 91st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2004 | 53.75 % change on previous year | +590.5% |
| 2005 | 22.35 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2006 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2007 | 45.08 % change on previous year | -1505.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9689 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2009 | 17 % change on previous year | +1654.4% |
| 2010 | 20.74 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 25.72 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 13 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2016 | -14.41 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2017 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 2019 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10.94 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10.94 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1654.4% | 0.9689 % change on previous year | 17 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1505.7% | -3.21 % change on previous year | 45.08 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +590.5% | 7.78 % change on previous year | 53.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.67 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 25.56 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.66 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 53.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.99 % change on previous year | -14.41 % change on previous year | 25.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Laos?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Laos was 10.94 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 53.75 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.41 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.