International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 42.73 departures per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
42.73 departures per 1,000 people
World rank
96th
of 112 countries
All-time high
42.73 departures per 1,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
4.5 departures per 1,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2017
International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 1995–2017
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Nepal is 42.73 departures per 1,000 people, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 144.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 42.73 departures per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.5 departures per 1,000 people, in 1995.
Nepal ranks 96th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.5 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 5.23 departures per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 5.68 departures per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 5.15 departures per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.18 departures per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.31 departures per 1,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 8.02 departures per 1,000 people | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 9.4 departures per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 10.04 departures per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 10.99 departures per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 14.18 departures per 1,000 people | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 15.62 departures per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 17.51 departures per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 20.79 departures per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 21.68 departures per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 27.98 departures per 1,000 people | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 28.18 departures per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.31 departures per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 35.63 departures per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 42.73 departures per 1,000 people | +19.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 42.73 departures per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.45 departures per 1,000 people, 78% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 42.73 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 42.73 departures per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 departures per 1,000 people | 4.5 departures per 1,000 people | 5.68 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.45 departures per 1,000 people | 6.31 departures per 1,000 people | 21.68 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.17 departures per 1,000 people | 27.98 departures per 1,000 people | 42.73 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 93 Honduras 51.3 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Sri Lanka 49.38 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 95 French Polynesia 42.98 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Belarus 37.5 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Venezuela 35.3 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Uruguay 27.38 departures per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 42.73 departures per 1,000 people in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.73 departures per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 departures per 1,000 people in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 96th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.