Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Nepal

Nepal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 307.15 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
307.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 993.5%
World rank
14th
of 174 countries
All-time high
307.15 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-80.78 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
27
1996–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Nepal, 1996–2022

-10001002003001996200920221996: 8.2 % change on previous year1997: 6.7 % change on previous year1998: 12.9 % change on previous year1999: 6.3 % change on previous year2000: -6.8 % change on previous year2001: -20.6 % change on previous year2002: -25.9 % change on previous year2003: 23.8 % change on previous year2004: 19.2 % change on previous year2005: -4.8 % change on previous year2006: 2.4 % change on previous year2007: 36.8 % change on previous year2008: -9.5 % change on previous year2009: 6.1 % change on previous year2010: 20.5 % change on previous year2011: 25.1 % change on previous year2012: 7.5 % change on previous year2013: -3 % change on previous year2014: 1.1 % change on previous year2015: -32.3 % change on previous year2016: 42.4 % change on previous year2017: 35.4 % change on previous year2018: 24.8 % change on previous year2019: 2.1 % change on previous year2020: -80.8 % change on previous year2021: -34.4 % change on previous year2022: 307.2 % change on previous year

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 Nepal is 307.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 993.5% on the previous year and up 4,013.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Nepal peaked at 307.15 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -80.78 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Nepal 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1996 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 8.23 % change on previous year —
1997 6.73 % change on previous year -18.3%
1998 12.88 % change on previous year +91.5%
1999 6.31 % change on previous year -51.0%
2000 -6.85 % change on previous year -208.5%
2001 -20.59 % change on previous year +200.6%
2002 -25.93 % change on previous year +25.9%
2003 23.75 % change on previous year -191.6%
2004 19.19 % change on previous year -19.2%
2005 -4.8 % change on previous year -125.0%
2006 2.37 % change on previous year -149.4%
2007 36.81 % change on previous year +1450.7%
2008 -9.53 % change on previous year -125.9%
2009 6.09 % change on previous year -163.9%
2010 20.53 % change on previous year +237.2%
2011 25.09 % change on previous year +22.2%
2012 7.47 % change on previous year -70.2%
2013 -3 % change on previous year -140.1%
2014 1.12 % change on previous year -137.5%
2015 -32.28 % change on previous year -2972.7%
2016 42.43 % change on previous year -231.5%
2017 35.38 % change on previous year -16.6%
2018 24.76 % change on previous year -30.0%
2019 2.06 % change on previous year -91.7%
2020 -80.78 % change on previous year -4015.5%
2021 -34.38 % change on previous year -57.4%
2022 307.15 % change on previous year -993.5%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 307.15 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year, 12.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 307.15 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.45 % change on previous year, 19.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Nepal 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -4015.5% 2.06 % change on previous year -80.78 % change on previous year
2015 -2972.7% 1.12 % change on previous year -32.28 % change on previous year
2007 +1450.7% 2.37 % change on previous year 36.81 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.54 % change on previous year 6.31 % change on previous year 12.88 % change on previous year 4
2000s 2.05 % change on previous year -25.93 % change on previous year 36.81 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.36 % change on previous year -32.28 % change on previous year 42.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 64 % change on previous year -80.78 % change on previous year 307.15 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 11 Comoros 355.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Peru 350.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Cook Islands 329.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Nicaragua 276.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Sri Lanka 256.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Bolivia 247.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Nepal?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Nepal was 307.15 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 307.15 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -80.78 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Nepal rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Nepal ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,013.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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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.