Germany vs Mexico: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Germany
37.42 million arrivals
in 2024
Mexico
45.04 million arrivals
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.04 million arrivals against 37.42 million arrivals in Germany, a difference of 7.62 million arrivals.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million arrivals | 19.88 million arrivals | 3.98 million arrivals | Mexico |
| 2000s | 21.19 million arrivals | 20.96 million arrivals | 239,100 arrivals | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.66 million arrivals | 31.64 million arrivals | 2.02 million arrivals | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.92 million arrivals | 36.29 million arrivals | 11.38 million arrivals | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 45.04 million arrivals against 37.42 million arrivals in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Germany and Mexico?
- 7.62 million arrivals, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Germany ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β 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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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.