Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia
Cambodia: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 2.35 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia is 2.35 ratio, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 63.6% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia peaked at 17.49 ratio in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.02 ratio, in 2007.
That places Cambodia 28th out of 107 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.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.1 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 6.84 ratio | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.87 ratio | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 7 ratio | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 7.51 ratio | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 11.37 ratio | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 16.35 ratio | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 17.49 ratio | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 11.68 ratio | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 4.41 ratio | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5 ratio | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 2.16 ratio | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 ratio | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.7 ratio | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 6.36 ratio | +135.2% |
| 2010 | 4.97 ratio | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.06 ratio | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 4.53 ratio | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.83 ratio | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.71 ratio | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4 ratio | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5 ratio | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2 ratio | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.11 ratio | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.24 ratio | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.01 ratio | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 6.44 ratio | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 2.35 ratio | -63.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.35 ratio is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 ratio, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.35 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.05 ratio, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +135.2% | 2.7 ratio | 6.36 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 ratio | 4.87 ratio | 7.51 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.71 ratio | 2.02 ratio | 17.49 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 ratio | 3.11 ratio | 4.97 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 ratio | 2.35 ratio | 6.44 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cambodia was 2.35 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 ratio in 2002.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 ratio in 2007.
- How does Cambodia rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Cambodia ranks 28th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).