Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Nepal
Nepal: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 0.7853 ratio in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Nepal, 1995–2017
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2017, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Nepal stood at 0.7853 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Nepal peaked at 3.94 ratio in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7853 ratio, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 74th of 107 countries on this measure, 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.63 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 3.31 ratio | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.2 ratio | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.8 ratio | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 3.94 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.99 ratio | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8 ratio | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 ratio | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 1.31 ratio | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 ratio | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 ratio | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9253 ratio | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 ratio | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8913 ratio | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8659 ratio | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7882 ratio | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9509 ratio | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9316 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8118 ratio | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7853 ratio | -3.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.7853 ratio is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 ratio, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.7853 ratio is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6386 ratio, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.58 ratio | 3.2 ratio | 3.94 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.34 ratio | 0.8659 ratio | 2.99 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8536 ratio | 0.7853 ratio | 0.9509 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 71 New Zealand 0.8527 ratio compare
- 72 Switzerland 0.8124 ratio compare
- 73 Argentina 0.7943 ratio compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7245 ratio compare
- 76 Norway 0.7073 ratio compare
- 77 Netherlands 0.694 ratio compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Nepal?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Nepal was 0.7853 ratio in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 ratio in 1999.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7853 ratio in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 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).