International tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2020 — 540,000 people. Ranked 80 in the world out of 132. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 30.4%.
1995–2020 · people
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 540,000 | −1.49M | −73.36% |
| 2019 | 2.03M | −494,000 | −19.6% |
| 2018 | 2.52M | +273,000 | +12.14% |
| 2017 | 2.25M | +80,000 | +3.69% |
| 2016 | 2.17M | +175,000 | +8.78% |
| 2015 | 1.99M | +328,000 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 1.67M | +250,000 | +17.67% |
| 2013 | 1.42M | +282,000 | +24.89% |
| 2012 | 1.13M | +157,000 | +16.09% |
| 2011 | 976,000 | +210,000 | +27.42% |
| 2010 | 766,000 | +228,000 | +42.38% |
| 2009 | 538,000 | +12,000 | +2.28% |
| 2008 | 526,000 | −66,000 | −11.15% |
| 2007 | 592,000 | −97,000 | −14.08% |
| 2006 | 689,000 | +20,000 | +2.99% |
| 2005 | 669,000 | −12,000 | −1.76% |
| 2004 | 681,000 | +98,000 | +16.81% |
| 2003 | 583,000 | +126,000 | +27.57% |
| 2002 | 457,000 | +60,000 | +15.11% |
| 2001 | 397,000 | −48,000 | −10.79% |
| 2000 | 445,000 | −20,000 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 465,000 | +56,000 | +13.69% |
| 1998 | 409,000 | +25,000 | +6.51% |
| 1997 | 384,000 | +69,000 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 315,000 | −99,000 | −23.91% |
| 1995 | 414,000 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of arrivals of foreign visitors who stay overnight in the country (tourists) over a year. Arrivals are counted, not people: the same person who comes three times gives three arrivals. Same-day visitors and passengers in transit are not counted, which noticeably lowers the indicator for transit hubs.
Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.
How much foreign tourists spend in the country over a year.
Tourism International tourist departuresHow many outbound tourist trips the residents of a country make.
Tourism Tourism share of exportsHow much the economy depends on tourism as a source of foreign currency.
Tourism Outbound tourism expenditureHow much the citizens of a country spend on trips abroad.
Tourism Tourism contribution to GDPWhat part of the economy of a country tourism makes up.
