Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam

Vietnam: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 7.55 million arrivals in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
7.55 million arrivals
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
7.55 million arrivals
in 2015
All-time low
975,000 arrivals
in 1996
Years of data
9
1996–2015

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam, 1996–2015

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1996200520151996: 975.0k arrivals1997: 1.1M arrivals1998: 978.0k arrivals1999: 1.2M arrivals2000: 1.4M arrivals2001: 1.6M arrivals2013: 7.2M arrivals2014: 7.5M arrivals2015: 7.6M arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2015, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam stood at 7.55 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 372.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam peaked at 7.55 million arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 975,000 arrivals, in 1996.

That places Vietnam 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam, 1996 to 2015.
Year arrivals Change
1996 975,000 arrivals
1997 1.11 million arrivals +14.3%
1998 978,000 arrivals -12.2%
1999 1.21 million arrivals +23.8%
2000 1.38 million arrivals +14.2%
2001 1.60 million arrivals +15.6%
2013 7.20 million arrivals +350.3%
2014 7.49 million arrivals +4.0%
2015 7.55 million arrivals +0.9%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 7.55 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 5.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 7.55 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 10.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 million arrivals 975,000 arrivals 1.21 million arrivals 4
2000s 1.49 million arrivals 1.38 million arrivals 1.60 million arrivals 2
2010s 7.41 million arrivals 7.20 million arrivals 7.55 million arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 39 China 7.97 million arrivals compare
  2. 40 Uzbekistan 7.96 million arrivals
  3. 41 Taiwan 7.86 million arrivals
  4. 43 Brazil 6.77 million arrivals compare
  5. 44 Sweden 6.63 million arrivals compare
  6. 45 Bahrain 6.62 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam was 7.55 million arrivals in 2015, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 7.55 million arrivals in 2015.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 975,000 arrivals in 1996.
How does Vietnam rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Vietnam ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 372.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.