International trips for personal reasons in Nepal

Nepal: International trips for personal reasons was 614,800 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
614,800
Change on year
up 307.2%
World rank
96th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2019
All-time low
151,000
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International trips for personal reasons in Nepal, 1995–2022

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200820221995: 316.0k1996: 342.0k1997: 365.0k1998: 412.0k1999: 438.0k2000: 408.0k2001: 324.0k2002: 240.0k2003: 297.0k2004: 354.0k2005: 337.0k2006: 345.0k2007: 472.0k2008: 427.0k2009: 453.0k2010: 546.0k2011: 683.0k2012: 734.0k2013: 712.0k2014: 720.0k2015: 487.6k2016: 694.5k2017: 940.2k2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 230.1k2021: 151.0k2022: 614.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Nepal is 614,800, 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, international trips for personal reasons in Nepal peaked at 1.20 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 151,000, 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.

International trips for personal reasons in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Nepal, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 316,000 —
1996 342,000 +8.2%
1997 365,000 +6.7%
1998 412,000 +12.9%
1999 438,000 +6.3%
2000 408,000 -6.8%
2001 324,000 -20.6%
2002 240,000 -25.9%
2003 297,000 +23.8%
2004 354,000 +19.2%
2005 337,000 -4.8%
2006 345,000 +2.4%
2007 472,000 +36.8%
2008 427,000 -9.5%
2009 453,000 +6.1%
2010 546,000 +20.5%
2011 683,000 +25.1%
2012 734,000 +7.5%
2013 712,000 -3.0%
2014 720,000 +1.1%
2015 487,600 -32.3%
2016 694,500 +42.4%
2017 940,200 +35.4%
2018 1.17 million +24.8%
2019 1.20 million +2.1%
2020 230,100 -80.8%
2021 151,000 -34.4%
2022 614,800 +307.2%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 614,800 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 614,800 is below the median for South Asia, which is 643,950, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +307.2% 151,000 614,800

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 374,600 316,000 438,000 5
2000s 365,700 240,000 472,000 10
2010s 788,750 487,600 1.20 million 10
2020s 331,967 151,000 614,800 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 93 Pakistan 633,000 compare
  2. 94 Sudan 619,000 compare
  3. 95 Fiji 616,400 compare
  4. 97 Barbados 586,697 compare
  5. 98 Bolivia 549,200 compare
  6. 99 Guam 538,756 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Nepal?
International trips for personal reasons in Nepal was 614,800 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 151,000 in 2021.
How does Nepal rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Nepal ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is international trips for personal reasons 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 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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