Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia

Cambodia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.28 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.28 million arrivals
Change on year
up 1,059.2%
World rank
74th
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.61 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
196,400 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200820221995: 220.0k arrivals1996: 260.0k arrivals1997: 219.0k arrivals1998: 287.0k arrivals1999: 368.0k arrivals2000: 466.0k arrivals2001: 605.0k arrivals2002: 787.0k arrivals2003: 701.0k arrivals2004: 1.1M arrivals2005: 1.4M arrivals2006: 1.7M arrivals2007: 2.0M arrivals2008: 2.1M arrivals2009: 2.2M arrivals2010: 2.5M arrivals2011: 2.9M arrivals2012: 3.6M arrivals2013: 4.2M arrivals2014: 4.5M arrivals2015: 4.8M arrivals2016: 5.0M arrivals2017: 5.6M arrivals2018: 6.2M arrivals2019: 6.6M arrivals2020: 1.3M arrivals2021: 196.4k arrivals2022: 2.3M arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia stood at 2.28 million arrivals.

The figure is up 1,059.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia peaked at 6.61 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 196,400 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Cambodia 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 270,800 arrivals 219,000 arrivals 368,000 arrivals 5
2000s 1.30 million arrivals 466,000 arrivals 2.16 million arrivals 10
2010s 4.59 million arrivals 2.51 million arrivals 6.61 million arrivals 10
2020s 1.26 million arrivals 196,400 arrivals 2.28 million arrivals 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia was 2.28 million 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 6.61 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 196,400 arrivals in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Cambodia ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.