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
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Pakistan, 1995–2012
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 268,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 264,000 trips | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 273,000 trips | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 319,000 trips | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 324,000 trips | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 418,000 trips | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 373,000 trips | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 371,000 trips | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 374,000 trips | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 483,000 trips | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 595,000 trips | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 670,000 trips | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 627,000 trips | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 614,000 trips | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 638,000 trips | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 594,000 trips | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 793,000 trips | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 633,000 trips | -20.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 633,000 trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 633,000 trips is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.00 million trips, 21% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.