Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam
Vietnam: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 7.55 million arrivals in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Vietnam, 1996–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.