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
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar, 1995–2022
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 155,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 447,000 trips | +188.4% |
| 1997 | 449,000 trips | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 443,000 trips | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 397,000 trips | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 379,000 trips | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 438,000 trips | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 450,000 trips | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 552,000 trips | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 617,000 trips | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 624,000 trips | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 594,000 trips | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 681,000 trips | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 692,000 trips | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 715,000 trips | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 735,000 trips | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 733,000 trips | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 928,000 trips | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million trips | +101.8% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million trips | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 4.47 million trips | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million trips | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million trips | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million trips | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million trips | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 829,100 trips | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 118,400 trips | -85.7% |
| 2022 | 189,100 trips | +59.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 189,100 trips is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 189,100 trips is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +188.4% | 155,000 trips | 447,000 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.