International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso was 673,100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
673,100
Change on year
up 256.1%
World rank
91st
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 2018
All-time low
189,000
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 389.0k1996: 291.0k1997: 353.0k1998: 362.0k1999: 413.0k2000: 381.0k2001: 314.0k2002: 351.0k2003: 445.0k2004: 492.0k2005: 444.0k2006: 443.0k2007: 437.0k2008: 395.0k2009: 403.0k2010: 564.0k2011: 773.0k2012: 893.3k2013: 1.2M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.8M2016: 2.0M2017: 2.0M2018: 2.2M2019: 1.7M2020: 487.8k2021: 189.0k2022: 673.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Sri Lanka stood at 673,100.

The figure is up 256.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.20 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 189,000, in 2021.

Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 175 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.

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

Annual values for International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 389,000
1996 291,000 -25.2%
1997 353,000 +21.3%
1998 362,000 +2.5%
1999 413,000 +14.1%
2000 381,000 -7.7%
2001 314,000 -17.6%
2002 351,000 +11.8%
2003 445,000 +26.8%
2004 492,000 +10.6%
2005 444,000 -9.8%
2006 443,000 -0.2%
2007 437,000 -1.4%
2008 395,000 -9.6%
2009 403,000 +2.0%
2010 564,000 +40.0%
2011 773,000 +37.1%
2012 893,300 +15.6%
2013 1.18 million +32.1%
2014 1.50 million +26.8%
2015 1.76 million +17.6%
2016 1.99 million +13.2%
2017 2.01 million +0.9%
2018 2.20 million +9.4%
2019 1.69 million -23.2%
2020 487,800 -71.1%
2021 189,000 -61.3%
2022 673,100 +256.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 361,600 291,000 413,000 5
2000s 410,500 314,000 492,000 10
2010s 1.46 million 564,000 2.20 million 10
2020s 449,967 189,000 673,100 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Sri Lanka?
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Sri Lanka was 673,100 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 189,000 in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso?
Sri Lanka ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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