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.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 220,000 arrivals
1996 260,000 arrivals +18.2%
1997 219,000 arrivals -15.8%
1998 287,000 arrivals +31.1%
1999 368,000 arrivals +28.2%
2000 466,000 arrivals +26.6%
2001 605,000 arrivals +29.8%
2002 787,000 arrivals +30.1%
2003 701,000 arrivals -10.9%
2004 1.05 million arrivals +50.5%
2005 1.42 million arrivals +34.8%
2006 1.70 million arrivals +19.5%
2007 2.02 million arrivals +18.5%
2008 2.12 million arrivals +5.5%
2009 2.16 million arrivals +1.7%
2010 2.51 million arrivals +16.0%
2011 2.88 million arrivals +14.9%
2012 3.58 million arrivals +24.4%
2013 4.21 million arrivals +17.5%
2014 4.50 million arrivals +7.0%
2015 4.78 million arrivals +6.0%
2016 5.01 million arrivals +5.0%
2017 5.60 million arrivals +11.8%
2018 6.20 million arrivals +10.7%
2019 6.61 million arrivals +6.6%
2020 1.31 million arrivals -80.2%
2021 196,400 arrivals -85.0%
2022 2.28 million arrivals +1059.2%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 2.28 million arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 2.28 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 3.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1059.2% 196,400 arrivals 2.28 million arrivals
2021 -85.0% 1.31 million arrivals 196,400 arrivals
2020 -80.2% 6.61 million arrivals 1.31 million arrivals

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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  6. 77 Zimbabwe 2.07 million arrivals compare

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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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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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