Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal
Nepal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 614,800 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal is 614,800 arrivals, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 307.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal peaked at 1.20 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 151,000 arrivals, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 117th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 363,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 394,000 arrivals | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 422,000 arrivals | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 464,000 arrivals | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 492,000 arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 464,000 arrivals | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 361,000 arrivals | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 275,000 arrivals | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 338,000 arrivals | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 385,000 arrivals | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 375,000 arrivals | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 384,000 arrivals | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 527,000 arrivals | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 500,000 arrivals | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 510,000 arrivals | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 603,000 arrivals | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 736,000 arrivals | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 803,000 arrivals | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 798,000 arrivals | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 790,000 arrivals | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 539,000 arrivals | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 753,000 arrivals | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 940,000 arrivals | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million arrivals | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million arrivals | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 230,000 arrivals | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 151,000 arrivals | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 614,800 arrivals | +307.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 614,800 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 614,800 arrivals is below the median for South Asia, which is 667,400 arrivals, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal 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 | +307.2% | 151,000 arrivals | 614,800 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 427,000 arrivals | 363,000 arrivals | 492,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 411,900 arrivals | 275,000 arrivals | 527,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 833,200 arrivals | 539,000 arrivals | 1.20 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,933 arrivals | 151,000 arrivals | 614,800 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal was 614,800 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Nepal ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.