Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan

Pakistan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 966,000 arrivals in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
966,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
96th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.16 million arrivals
in 2011
All-time low
369,000 arrivals
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2012

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan, 1995–2012

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1995200320121995: 378.0k arrivals1996: 369.0k arrivals1997: 375.0k arrivals1998: 429.0k arrivals1999: 432.0k arrivals2000: 557.0k arrivals2001: 500.0k arrivals2002: 498.0k arrivals2003: 501.0k arrivals2004: 648.0k arrivals2005: 798.0k arrivals2006: 898.0k arrivals2007: 840.0k arrivals2008: 823.0k arrivals2009: 855.0k arrivals2010: 907.0k arrivals2011: 1.2M arrivals2012: 966.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2012, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan stood at 966,000 arrivals.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan peaked at 1.16 million arrivals in 2011 and was at its lowest, 369,000 arrivals, in 1996.

Pakistan ranks 96th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan, 1995 to 2012.
Year arrivals Change
1995 378,000 arrivals
1996 369,000 arrivals -2.4%
1997 375,000 arrivals +1.6%
1998 429,000 arrivals +14.4%
1999 432,000 arrivals +0.7%
2000 557,000 arrivals +28.9%
2001 500,000 arrivals -10.2%
2002 498,000 arrivals -0.4%
2003 501,000 arrivals +0.6%
2004 648,000 arrivals +29.3%
2005 798,000 arrivals +23.1%
2006 898,000 arrivals +12.5%
2007 840,000 arrivals -6.5%
2008 823,000 arrivals -2.0%
2009 855,000 arrivals +3.9%
2010 907,000 arrivals +6.1%
2011 1.16 million arrivals +28.0%
2012 966,000 arrivals -16.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 966,000 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 966,000 arrivals is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million arrivals, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 396,600 arrivals 369,000 arrivals 432,000 arrivals 5
2000s 691,800 arrivals 498,000 arrivals 898,000 arrivals 10
2010s 1.01 million arrivals 907,000 arrivals 1.16 million arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 93 Aruba 1.10 million arrivals compare
  2. 94 Paraguay 1.06 million arrivals compare
  3. 95 Luxembourg 1.01 million arrivals compare
  4. 97 Israel 961,000 arrivals compare
  5. 98 Fiji 928,938 arrivals compare
  6. 99 Ghana 915,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Pakistan was 966,000 arrivals in 2012, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million arrivals in 2011.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 369,000 arrivals in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Pakistan ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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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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