Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan

Bhutan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 20,900 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
20,900 arrivals
Change on year
up 2,089,900.0%
World rank
188th
of 203 countries
All-time high
316,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
1 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan, 1995–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200820221995: 4.8k arrivals1996: 5.2k arrivals1997: 5.4k arrivals1998: 6.2k arrivals1999: 7.2k arrivals2000: 7.6k arrivals2001: 6.4k arrivals2002: 5.6k arrivals2003: 6.3k arrivals2004: 9.2k arrivals2005: 13.6k arrivals2006: 17.3k arrivals2007: 21.0k arrivals2008: 28.0k arrivals2009: 23.0k arrivals2010: 41.0k arrivals2011: 66.0k arrivals2012: 105.0k arrivals2013: 116.0k arrivals2014: 133.0k arrivals2015: 155.0k arrivals2016: 210.0k arrivals2017: 255.0k arrivals2018: 274.0k arrivals2019: 316.0k arrivals2020: 29.8k arrivals2021: 1 arrivals2022: 20.9k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan stood at 20,900 arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,089,900.0% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan peaked at 316,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 arrivals, in 2021.

Bhutan ranks 188th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,760 arrivals 4,800 arrivals 7,200 arrivals 5
2000s 13,800 arrivals 5,600 arrivals 28,000 arrivals 10
2010s 167,100 arrivals 41,000 arrivals 316,000 arrivals 10
2020s 16,900 arrivals 1 arrivals 29,800 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 185 Libya 34,000 arrivals compare
  2. 186 Vanuatu 30,000 arrivals compare
  3. 187 Comoros 28,800 arrivals compare
  4. 189 Palau 18,400 arrivals compare
  5. 189 Tonga 18,400 arrivals compare
  6. 191 Micronesia (country) 18,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan was 20,900 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 316,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 arrivals in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Bhutan ranks 188th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.