Argentina vs Brazil: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Argentina
6.60 million arrivals
in 2024
Brazil
6.77 million arrivals
in 2024
Argentina rank
46th
Brazil rank
43rd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199520092024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6.77 million arrivals against 6.60 million arrivals in Argentina, a difference of 169,740 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 46th and Brazil ranks 43rd of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
1990s 2.72 million arrivals 3.49 million arrivals 771,000 arrivals Brazil
2000s 3.64 million arrivals 4.81 million arrivals 1.17 million arrivals Brazil
2010s 6.82 million arrivals 6.09 million arrivals 728,100 arrivals Argentina
2020s 4.03 million arrivals 3.84 million arrivals 192,454 arrivals Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 6.77 million arrivals against 6.60 million arrivals in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Argentina and Brazil?
169,740 arrivals, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Argentina ranks 46th and Brazil ranks 43rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.