Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Brazil

Brazil: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -6.16 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-6.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 305.5%
World rank
136th
of 174 countries
All-time high
83.86 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-18.5 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Brazil, 1996–2019

-2502550751996200720191996: 30.7 % change on previous year1997: 1.1 % change on previous year1998: 83.9 % change on previous year1999: 13.9 % change on previous year2000: -4.7 % change on previous year2001: -13.1 % change on previous year2002: -18.5 % change on previous year2003: 12.7 % change on previous year2004: 11.7 % change on previous year2005: 11.1 % change on previous year2006: -5.1 % change on previous year2007: 1.2 % change on previous year2008: 0.74 % change on previous year2009: 0.707 % change on previous year2010: 6.9 % change on previous year2011: 2.1 % change on previous year2012: 5 % change on previous year2013: 1 % change on previous year2014: 17.1 % change on previous year2015: 0.199 % change on previous year2016: 5.8 % change on previous year2017: 4.5 % change on previous year2018: 3 % change on previous year2019: -6.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Brazil recorded -6.16 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 305.5% on the previous year and down 970.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Brazil peaked at 83.86 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -18.5 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Brazil 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1996 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 30.65 % change on previous year —
1997 1.05 % change on previous year -96.6%
1998 83.86 % change on previous year +7871.1%
1999 13.9 % change on previous year -83.4%
2000 -4.72 % change on previous year -134.0%
2001 -13.12 % change on previous year +177.9%
2002 -18.5 % change on previous year +41.0%
2003 12.71 % change on previous year -168.7%
2004 11.74 % change on previous year -7.7%
2005 11.15 % change on previous year -5.0%
2006 -5.05 % change on previous year -145.3%
2007 1.16 % change on previous year -123.0%
2008 0.7399 % change on previous year -36.5%
2009 0.7073 % change on previous year -4.4%
2010 6.94 % change on previous year +881.5%
2011 2.1 % change on previous year -69.8%
2012 5.05 % change on previous year +140.7%
2013 1.04 % change on previous year -79.5%
2014 17.06 % change on previous year +1546.6%
2015 0.1991 % change on previous year -98.8%
2016 5.77 % change on previous year +2798.2%
2017 4.48 % change on previous year -22.4%
2018 3 % change on previous year -33.1%
2019 -6.16 % change on previous year -305.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's -6.16 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's -6.16 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.75 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +7871.1% 1.05 % change on previous year 83.86 % change on previous year
2016 +2798.2% 0.1991 % change on previous year 5.77 % change on previous year
2014 +1546.6% 1.04 % change on previous year 17.06 % change on previous year
2010 +881.5% 0.7073 % change on previous year 6.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.37 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 83.86 % change on previous year 4
2000s -0.3192 % change on previous year -18.5 % change on previous year 12.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.95 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 17.06 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 133 Lithuania -1.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 134 Turks and Caicos Islands -2.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 135 Estonia -3.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 137 Micronesia (country) -7.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 138 Suriname -8.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 139 Uruguay -13.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Brazil?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Brazil was -6.16 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 83.86 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -18.5 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Brazil ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 970.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.