Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 3.79 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kazakhstan, 2002–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3.79 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 521.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kazakhstan peaked at 7.57 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 610,400 trips, in 2021.
That places Kazakhstan 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.03 million trips | — |
| 2003 | 2.60 million trips | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 3.47 million trips | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million trips | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.68 million trips | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.05 million trips | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million trips | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million trips | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million trips | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.45 million trips | +87.2% |
| 2012 | 5.89 million trips | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.75 million trips | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.15 million trips | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 5.39 million trips | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.41 million trips | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.51 million trips | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 7.57 million trips | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 7.06 million trips | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million trips | -81.7% |
| 2021 | 610,400 trips | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 million trips | +521.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.79 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.79 million trips is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kazakhstan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +521.0% | 610,400 trips | 3.79 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 million trips | 2.60 million trips | 4.05 million trips | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.71 million trips | 2.91 million trips | 7.57 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million trips | 610,400 trips | 3.79 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kazakhstan?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Kazakhstan was 3.79 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 610,400 trips in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.