Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malaysia
Malaysia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 10.07 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malaysia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malaysia stood at 10.07 million arrivals.
The figure is up 7,360.0% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malaysia peaked at 27.44 million arrivals in 2014 and was at its lowest, 135,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.47 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 7.14 million arrivals | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.21 million arrivals | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 5.55 million arrivals | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million arrivals | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million arrivals | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 12.78 million arrivals | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 13.29 million arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.58 million arrivals | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 15.70 million arrivals | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 16.43 million arrivals | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 17.55 million arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 20.97 million arrivals | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 22.05 million arrivals | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 23.65 million arrivals | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 24.58 million arrivals | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 24.71 million arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.03 million arrivals | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 25.71 million arrivals | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.44 million arrivals | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 25.72 million arrivals | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 26.76 million arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 25.95 million arrivals | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 25.83 million arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.10 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.33 million arrivals | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 135,000 arrivals | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 10.07 million arrivals | +7360.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 10.07 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 6.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 10.07 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 13.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malaysia 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 | +7360.0% | 135,000 arrivals | 10.07 million arrivals |
| 2021 | -96.9% | 4.33 million arrivals | 135,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -83.4% | 26.10 million arrivals | 4.33 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.86 million arrivals | 5.55 million arrivals | 7.93 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.32 million arrivals | 10.22 million arrivals | 23.65 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.78 million arrivals | 24.58 million arrivals | 27.44 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 million arrivals | 135,000 arrivals | 10.07 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malaysia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Malaysia was 10.07 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.44 million arrivals in 2014.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.