Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 720,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sri Lanka stood at 720,000 arrivals.
That represents a change of up 271.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.33 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 194,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 377,600 arrivals | 302,000 arrivals | 436,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 468,600 arrivals | 337,000 arrivals | 566,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million arrivals | 654,000 arrivals | 2.33 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 474,000 arrivals | 194,000 arrivals | 720,000 arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sri Lanka?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sri Lanka was 720,000 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.