Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 10.38 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 10.38 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kazakhstan peaked at 10.38 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million arrivals, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 32nd 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.47 million arrivals | — |
| 2001 | 1.84 million arrivals | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million arrivals | +53.5% |
| 2003 | 2.41 million arrivals | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 3.07 million arrivals | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 3.14 million arrivals | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.47 million arrivals | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.88 million arrivals | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million arrivals | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 2.75 million arrivals | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million arrivals | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million arrivals | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 4.44 million arrivals | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.93 million arrivals | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.56 million arrivals | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.56 million arrivals | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million arrivals | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 6.72 million arrivals | +235.7% |
| 2023 | 9.87 million arrivals | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 10.38 million arrivals | +5.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 10.38 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 6.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 10.38 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kazakhstan 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 | +235.7% | 2.00 million arrivals | 6.72 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 million arrivals | 1.47 million arrivals | 3.88 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million arrivals | 2.99 million arrivals | 4.93 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.30 million arrivals | 2.00 million arrivals | 10.38 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kazakhstan?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Kazakhstan was 10.38 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million arrivals in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Kazakhstan ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.