Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam

Vietnam: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 6.55 million trips in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
6.55 million trips
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
34th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.55 million trips
in 2014
All-time low
1.04 million trips
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2014

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam, 1995–2014

2.0M4.0M6.0M1995200420141995: 1.0M trips1996: 1.2M trips1997: 1.3M trips1998: 1.2M trips1999: 1.5M trips2000: 1.7M trips2001: 1.9M trips2002: 2.2M trips2003: 2.0M trips2004: 2.4M trips2005: 3.0M trips2006: 3.0M trips2007: 3.6M trips2008: 3.4M trips2009: 3.0M trips2010: 4.0M trips2011: 5.0M trips2012: 5.7M trips2013: 6.3M trips2014: 6.6M trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam is 6.55 million trips, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam peaked at 6.55 million trips in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million trips, in 1995.

That places Vietnam 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam, 1995 to 2014.
Year trips Change
1995 1.04 million trips —
1996 1.24 million trips +19.1%
1997 1.31 million trips +5.7%
1998 1.23 million trips -6.5%
1999 1.52 million trips +23.5%
2000 1.72 million trips +13.5%
2001 1.94 million trips +12.5%
2002 2.18 million trips +12.8%
2003 1.96 million trips -10.1%
2004 2.41 million trips +22.7%
2005 2.98 million trips +23.9%
2006 3.01 million trips +0.9%
2007 3.56 million trips +18.2%
2008 3.39 million trips -4.6%
2009 3.00 million trips -11.4%
2010 4.03 million trips +34.0%
2011 5.01 million trips +24.5%
2012 5.68 million trips +13.4%
2013 6.30 million trips +11.0%
2014 6.55 million trips +3.9%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 6.55 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 5.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 6.55 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 14.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.27 million trips 1.04 million trips 1.52 million trips 5
2000s 2.61 million trips 1.72 million trips 3.56 million trips 10
2010s 5.52 million trips 4.03 million trips 6.55 million trips 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 31 Taiwan 7.28 million trips compare
  2. 32 Belgium 6.65 million trips compare
  3. 33 Uzbekistan 6.62 million trips compare
  4. 35 Bahrain 6.25 million trips compare
  5. 36 Brazil 5.37 million trips compare
  6. 37 Indonesia 5.29 million trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Vietnam was 6.55 million trips in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 6.55 million trips in 2014.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million trips in 1995.
How does Vietnam rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Vietnam ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.