International trips for personal reasons in India

India: International trips for personal reasons was 8.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.79 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.32 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.35 million
in 2021
Years of data
29
1995–2024

International trips for personal reasons in India, 1995–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200920241995: 1.6M1996: 1.8M1997: 1.8M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.9M2000: 2.0M2001: 2.5M2002: 2.3M2003: 2.5M2004: 3.4M2005: 3.8M2006: 4.4M2007: 4.8M2008: 3.7M2009: 4.3M2010: 4.9M2011: 4.9M2012: 5.1M2013: 5.3M2014: 6.5M2016: 7.4M2017: 8.7M2018: 8.8M2019: 9.3M2020: 2.4M2021: 1.3M2022: 5.7M2023: 8.4M2024: 8.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in India is 8.79 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in India peaked at 9.32 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2021.

India ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

International trips for personal reasons in India, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in India, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 1.62 million —
1996 1.75 million +8.4%
1997 1.82 million +3.8%
1998 1.87 million +2.6%
1999 1.92 million +2.6%
2000 2.04 million +6.7%
2001 2.46 million +20.4%
2002 2.27 million -7.6%
2003 2.54 million +11.7%
2004 3.36 million +32.3%
2005 3.79 million +12.7%
2006 4.36 million +15.2%
2007 4.81 million +10.3%
2008 3.72 million -22.5%
2009 4.27 million +14.6%
2010 4.92 million +15.2%
2011 4.89 million -0.5%
2012 5.10 million +4.3%
2013 5.28 million +3.5%
2014 6.54 million +23.9%
2016 7.43 million +13.7%
2017 8.67 million +16.7%
2018 8.84 million +1.9%
2019 9.32 million +5.5%
2020 2.41 million -74.1%
2021 1.35 million -44.2%
2022 5.73 million +325.6%
2023 8.44 million +47.3%
2024 8.79 million +4.2%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 8.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200, 23.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • India's 8.79 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 643,950, 13.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons in India 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 +325.6% 1.35 million 5.73 million
2020 -74.1% 9.32 million 2.41 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 million 1.62 million 1.92 million 5
2000s 3.36 million 2.04 million 4.81 million 10
2010s 6.78 million 4.89 million 9.32 million 9
2020s 5.34 million 1.35 million 8.79 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 23 Ireland 9.49 million compare
  2. 24 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million compare
  3. 25 Syria 9.02 million compare
  4. 27 South Africa 8.64 million compare
  5. 28 Dominican Republic 8.18 million compare
  6. 29 United States 8.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in India?
International trips for personal reasons in India was 8.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.32 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2021.
How does India rank for international trips for personal reasons?
India ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
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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