International one-day trips in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: International one-day trips was 38,800 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.