Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Nepal
Nepal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 614,800 trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Nepal, 1995–2022
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 Nepal is 614,800 trips, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 307.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Nepal peaked at 1.20 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 151,000 trips, in 2021.
That places Nepal 96th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 316,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 342,000 trips | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 365,000 trips | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 412,000 trips | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 438,000 trips | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 408,000 trips | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 324,000 trips | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 240,000 trips | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 297,000 trips | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 354,000 trips | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 337,000 trips | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 345,000 trips | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 472,000 trips | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 427,000 trips | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 453,000 trips | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 546,000 trips | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 683,000 trips | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 734,000 trips | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 712,000 trips | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 720,000 trips | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 487,600 trips | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 694,500 trips | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 940,200 trips | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million trips | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million trips | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 230,100 trips | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 151,000 trips | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 614,800 trips | +307.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 614,800 trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 614,800 trips is below the median for South Asia, which is 643,950 trips, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Nepal 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 | +307.2% | 151,000 trips | 614,800 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 374,600 trips | 316,000 trips | 438,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 365,700 trips | 240,000 trips | 472,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 788,750 trips | 487,600 trips | 1.20 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,967 trips | 151,000 trips | 614,800 trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Nepal?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Nepal was 614,800 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,000 trips in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Nepal ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.