Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal

Nepal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 614,800 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
614,800 arrivals
Change on year
up 307.2%
World rank
117th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.20 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
151,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nepal, 1995–2022

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200820221995: 363.0k arrivals1996: 394.0k arrivals1997: 422.0k arrivals1998: 464.0k arrivals1999: 492.0k arrivals2000: 464.0k arrivals2001: 361.0k arrivals2002: 275.0k arrivals2003: 338.0k arrivals2004: 385.0k arrivals2005: 375.0k arrivals2006: 384.0k arrivals2007: 527.0k arrivals2008: 500.0k arrivals2009: 510.0k arrivals2010: 603.0k arrivals2011: 736.0k arrivals2012: 803.0k arrivals2013: 798.0k arrivals2014: 790.0k arrivals2015: 539.0k arrivals2016: 753.0k arrivals2017: 940.0k arrivals2018: 1.2M arrivals2019: 1.2M arrivals2020: 230.0k arrivals2021: 151.0k arrivals2022: 614.8k arrivals

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 114 Barbados 704,340 arrivals compare
  2. 115 Iceland 698,000 arrivals compare
  3. 116 United States Virgin Islands 684,800 arrivals compare
  4. 118 Gambia 570,000 arrivals compare
  5. 120 Zambia 554,000 arrivals compare

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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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About this data

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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.