Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 633,000 trips in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
633,000 trips
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
793,000 trips
in 2011
All-time low
264,000 trips
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2012

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Pakistan, 1995–2012

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200320121995: 268.0k trips1996: 264.0k trips1997: 273.0k trips1998: 319.0k trips1999: 324.0k trips2000: 418.0k trips2001: 373.0k trips2002: 371.0k trips2003: 374.0k trips2004: 483.0k trips2005: 595.0k trips2006: 670.0k trips2007: 627.0k trips2008: 614.0k trips2009: 638.0k trips2010: 594.0k trips2011: 793.0k trips2012: 633.0k 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 Pakistan is 633,000 trips, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Pakistan peaked at 793,000 trips in 2011 and was at its lowest, 264,000 trips, in 1996.

That places Pakistan 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 289,600 trips 264,000 trips 324,000 trips 5
2000s 516,300 trips 371,000 trips 670,000 trips 10
2010s 673,333 trips 594,000 trips 793,000 trips 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 90 Algeria 701,200 trips compare
  2. 91 Sri Lanka 673,100 trips compare
  3. 92 Mongolia 666,000 trips compare
  4. 94 Sudan 619,000 trips compare
  5. 95 Fiji 616,400 trips compare
  6. 96 Nepal 614,800 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Pakistan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Pakistan was 633,000 trips in 2012, 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 793,000 trips in 2011.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 264,000 trips in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Pakistan ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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.