International one-day trips in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: International one-day trips was 38,800 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
38,800 arrivals
Change on year
up 6,366.7%
World rank
102nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
195,000 arrivals
in 2015
All-time low
600 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820221995: 11.0k arrivals1996: 13.0k arrivals1997: 18.0k arrivals1998: 28.0k arrivals1999: 28.0k arrivals2000: 45.0k arrivals2001: 60.0k arrivals2002: 64.0k arrivals2003: 82.0k arrivals2004: 115.0k arrivals2005: 120.0k arrivals2006: 129.0k arrivals2007: 98.0k arrivals2008: 88.0k arrivals2009: 90.0k arrivals2010: 112.0k arrivals2011: 120.0k arrivals2012: 127.0k arrivals2013: 140.0k arrivals2014: 138.0k arrivals2015: 195.0k arrivals2016: 117.0k arrivals2017: 131.4k arrivals2018: 187.0k arrivals2019: 113.0k arrivals2020: 32.0k arrivals2021: 600 arrivals2022: 38.8k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 38,800 arrivals for international one-day trips in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,366.7% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Sri Lanka peaked at 195,000 arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 600 arrivals, in 2021.

Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 136 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,600 arrivals 11,000 arrivals 28,000 arrivals 5
2000s 89,100 arrivals 45,000 arrivals 129,000 arrivals 10
2010s 138,040 arrivals 112,000 arrivals 195,000 arrivals 10
2020s 23,800 arrivals 600 arrivals 38,800 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 99 French Polynesia 42,600 arrivals compare
  2. 100 Mauritius 41,000 arrivals compare
  3. 101 American Samoa 39,400 arrivals compare
  4. 103 Australia 35,000 arrivals compare
  5. 103 Vanuatu 35,000 arrivals compare
  6. 105 Cuba 34,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Sri Lanka?
International one-day trips in Sri Lanka was 38,800 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 195,000 arrivals in 2015.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 600 arrivals in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for international one-day trips?
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.