Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar

Myanmar: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 189,100 trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
189,100 trips
Change on year
up 59.7%
World rank
129th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.47 million trips
in 2015
All-time low
118,400 trips
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1995200820221995: 155.0k trips1996: 447.0k trips1997: 449.0k trips1998: 443.0k trips1999: 397.0k trips2000: 379.0k trips2001: 438.0k trips2002: 450.0k trips2003: 552.0k trips2004: 617.0k trips2005: 624.0k trips2006: 594.0k trips2007: 681.0k trips2008: 692.0k trips2009: 715.0k trips2010: 735.0k trips2011: 733.0k trips2012: 928.0k trips2013: 1.9M trips2014: 2.9M trips2015: 4.5M trips2016: 2.7M trips2017: 3.2M trips2018: 3.3M trips2019: 4.1M trips2020: 829.1k trips2021: 118.4k trips2022: 189.1k trips

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar stood at 189,100 trips.

That represents a change of up 59.7% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar peaked at 4.47 million trips in 2015 and was at its lowest, 118,400 trips, in 2021.

That places Myanmar 129th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 378,200 trips 155,000 trips 449,000 trips 5
2000s 574,200 trips 379,000 trips 715,000 trips 10
2010s 2.49 million trips 733,000 trips 4.47 million trips 10
2020s 378,867 trips 118,400 trips 829,100 trips 3

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 205,500 trips compare
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  3. 128 Botswana 203,100 trips compare
  4. 130 Benin 171,300 trips compare
  5. 131 Rwanda 168,500 trips compare
  6. 132 Gambia 164,200 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar was 189,100 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 4.47 million trips in 2015.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 118,400 trips in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Myanmar ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.