Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia

Cambodia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.85 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.85 million trips
Change on year
up 1,652.7%
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.51 million trips
in 2018
All-time low
105,300 trips
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200820221995: 175.0k trips1996: 202.0k trips1997: 170.0k trips1998: 149.0k trips1999: 208.0k trips2000: 304.0k trips2001: 346.0k trips2002: 465.0k trips2003: 630.0k trips2004: 919.0k trips2005: 1.2M trips2006: 1.5M trips2007: 1.9M trips2008: 2.0M trips2009: 2.0M trips2010: 2.4M trips2011: 2.7M trips2012: 3.4M trips2013: 4.0M trips2014: 4.3M trips2015: 4.5M trips2016: 4.7M trips2017: 5.2M trips2018: 5.5M trips2019: 5.2M trips2020: 1.0M trips2021: 105.3k trips2022: 1.8M trips

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia is 1.85 million trips, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1,652.7% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia peaked at 5.51 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 105,300 trips, in 2021.

That places Cambodia 60th out of 179 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.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia, 1995 to 2022.
Year trips Change
1995 175,000 trips
1996 202,000 trips +15.4%
1997 170,000 trips -15.8%
1998 149,000 trips -12.4%
1999 208,000 trips +39.6%
2000 304,000 trips +46.2%
2001 346,000 trips +13.8%
2002 465,000 trips +34.4%
2003 630,000 trips +35.5%
2004 919,000 trips +45.9%
2005 1.25 million trips +35.6%
2006 1.48 million trips +18.9%
2007 1.87 million trips +26.1%
2008 1.97 million trips +5.2%
2009 2.03 million trips +3.2%
2010 2.37 million trips +16.7%
2011 2.74 million trips +15.7%
2012 3.42 million trips +24.7%
2013 4.03 million trips +17.8%
2014 4.30 million trips +6.8%
2015 4.48 million trips +4.2%
2016 4.67 million trips +4.3%
2017 5.23 million trips +12.0%
2018 5.51 million trips +5.5%
2019 5.24 million trips -5.0%
2020 1.03 million trips -80.3%
2021 105,300 trips -89.8%
2022 1.85 million trips +1652.7%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 1.85 million trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 1.85 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1652.7% 105,300 trips 1.85 million trips
2021 -89.8% 1.03 million trips 105,300 trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 180,800 trips 149,000 trips 208,000 trips 5
2000s 1.13 million trips 304,000 trips 2.03 million trips 10
2010s 4.20 million trips 2.37 million trips 5.51 million trips 10
2020s 995,033 trips 105,300 trips 1.85 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 57 Jamaica 2.43 million trips compare
  2. 58 Argentina 2.41 million trips compare
  3. 59 Peru 1.95 million trips compare
  4. 61 Bahamas 1.81 million trips compare
  5. 62 Latvia 1.78 million trips compare
  6. 63 Philippines 1.68 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia was 1.85 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 5.51 million trips in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 105,300 trips in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Cambodia ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.