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

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

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

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200820221995: 316.0k trips1996: 342.0k trips1997: 365.0k trips1998: 412.0k trips1999: 438.0k trips2000: 408.0k trips2001: 324.0k trips2002: 240.0k trips2003: 297.0k trips2004: 354.0k trips2005: 337.0k trips2006: 345.0k trips2007: 472.0k trips2008: 427.0k trips2009: 453.0k trips2010: 546.0k trips2011: 683.0k trips2012: 734.0k trips2013: 712.0k trips2014: 720.0k trips2015: 487.6k trips2016: 694.5k trips2017: 940.2k trips2018: 1.2M trips2019: 1.2M trips2020: 230.1k trips2021: 151.0k trips2022: 614.8k trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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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.