International trips for business and professional reasons in India

India: International trips for business and professional reasons was 1.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.03 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
29th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2018
All-time low
78,000
in 2001
Years of data
29
1995–2024

International trips for business and professional reasons in India, 1995–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200920241995: 144.0k1996: 169.0k1997: 154.0k1998: 108.0k1999: 110.0k2000: 110.0k2001: 78.0k2002: 112.0k2003: 188.0k2004: 100.0k2005: 133.0k2006: 88.0k2007: 275.0k2008: 1.6M2009: 901.0k2010: 861.0k2011: 1.4M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.1M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.6M2020: 286.0k2021: 160.0k2022: 645.0k2023: 965.0k2024: 1.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for business and professional reasons in India is 1.03 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in India peaked at 1.72 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78,000, in 2001.

India ranks 29th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137,000 108,000 169,000 5
2000s 354,300 78,000 1.56 million 10
2010s 1.41 million 861,000 1.72 million 9
2020s 617,000 160,000 1.03 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 26 United States 1.13 million compare
  2. 27 Norway 1.10 million compare
  3. 28 Romania 1.07 million compare
  4. 30 Brazil 978,400 compare
  5. 31 Kazakhstan 938,300 compare
  6. 32 Estonia 760,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in India?
International trips for business and professional reasons in India was 1.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 78,000 in 2001.
How does India rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
India ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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