International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in India

India: International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso was 8.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.79 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.32 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.35 million
in 2021
Years of data
29
1995–2024

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in India, 1995–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200920241995: 1.6M1996: 1.8M1997: 1.8M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.9M2000: 2.0M2001: 2.5M2002: 2.3M2003: 2.5M2004: 3.4M2005: 3.8M2006: 4.4M2007: 4.8M2008: 3.7M2009: 4.3M2010: 4.9M2011: 4.9M2012: 5.1M2013: 5.3M2014: 6.5M2016: 7.4M2017: 8.7M2018: 8.8M2019: 9.3M2020: 2.4M2021: 1.3M2022: 5.7M2023: 8.4M2024: 8.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in India is 8.79 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in India peaked at 9.32 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2021.

That places India 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in India, year by year

Annual values for International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons in India, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 1.62 million
1996 1.75 million +8.4%
1997 1.82 million +3.8%
1998 1.87 million +2.6%
1999 1.92 million +2.6%
2000 2.04 million +6.7%
2001 2.46 million +20.4%
2002 2.27 million -7.6%
2003 2.54 million +11.7%
2004 3.36 million +32.3%
2005 3.79 million +12.7%
2006 4.36 million +15.2%
2007 4.81 million +10.3%
2008 3.72 million -22.5%
2009 4.27 million +14.6%
2010 4.92 million +15.2%
2011 4.89 million -0.5%
2012 5.10 million +4.3%
2013 5.28 million +3.5%
2014 6.54 million +23.9%
2016 7.43 million +13.7%
2017 8.67 million +16.7%
2018 8.84 million +1.9%
2019 9.32 million +5.5%
2020 2.41 million -74.1%
2021 1.35 million -44.2%
2022 5.73 million +325.6%
2023 8.44 million +47.3%
2024 8.79 million +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 million 1.62 million 1.92 million 5
2000s 3.36 million 2.04 million 4.81 million 10
2010s 6.78 million 4.89 million 9.32 million 9
2020s 5.34 million 1.35 million 8.79 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 23 Ireland 9.49 million compare
  2. 24 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million compare
  3. 25 Syrian Arab Republic 9.02 million compare
  4. 27 South Africa 8.64 million compare
  5. 28 Dominican Republic 8.18 million compare
  6. 29 United States of America 8.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in India?
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in India was 8.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.32 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2021.
How does India rank for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso?
India ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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