International tourist trips in India
India: International tourist trips was 9.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in India, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in India is 9.82 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in India peaked at 17.75 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2021.
India ranks 34th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.29 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.37 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.36 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.65 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.73 million | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 3.92 million | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 4.45 million | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 5.08 million | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 5.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.17 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.78 million | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.31 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 6.58 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.97 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 13.11 million | +88.1% |
| 2015 | 13.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.57 million | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 17.75 million | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million | -84.8% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 6.37 million | +323.0% |
| 2023 | 9.40 million | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 9.82 million | +4.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.82 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 18.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 9.82 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 667,400, 14.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in India 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +323.0% | 1.51 million | 6.37 million |
| 2020 | -84.8% | 17.75 million | 2.70 million |
| 2014 | +88.1% | 6.97 million | 13.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.12 million | 2.48 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million | 2.38 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.54 million | 5.78 million | 17.75 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.96 million | 1.51 million | 9.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 31 Morocco 10.87 million compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 10.38 million compare
- 33 Malaysia 10.07 million compare
- 35 Belgium 9.64 million compare
- 36 Switzerland 9.16 million compare
- 37 South Africa 8.92 million compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in India?
- International tourist trips in India was 9.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2021.
- How does India rank for international tourist trips?
- India ranks 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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