Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Mexico
Mexico: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 9.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Mexico, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Mexico is 9.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Mexico peaked at 31.54 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -44.86 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Mexico 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -281.8% |
| 1998 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1999 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 2000 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -578.3% |
| 2001 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2002 | -0.8697 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2003 | -4.77 % change on previous year | +448.5% |
| 2004 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -320.5% |
| 2005 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2006 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2007 | 0.797 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2008 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +744.5% |
| 2009 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2010 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3915 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2012 | -0.4254 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2013 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -743.4% |
| 2014 | 21.68 % change on previous year | +692.1% |
| 2015 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2020 | -44.86 % change on previous year | -561.2% |
| 2021 | 31.54 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2022 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9.84 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.75 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -9.79 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -4.77 % change on previous year | 10.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 % change on previous year | -0.4254 % change on previous year | 21.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -44.86 % change on previous year | 31.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 91 Laos 10.94 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Spain 10.36 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Canada 9.34 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Costa Rica 9 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 8.58 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Mexico?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Mexico was 9.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31.54 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.86 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Mexico ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
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.