Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Peru

Peru: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 1.95 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.95 million trips
Change on year
up 350.5%
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.30 million trips
in 2018
All-time low
433,000 trips
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Peru, 1995–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1995200820221995: 457.0k trips1996: 558.0k trips1997: 614.0k trips1998: 703.0k trips1999: 669.0k trips2000: 989.1k trips2001: 989.8k trips2002: 1.0M trips2003: 1.1M trips2004: 1.3M trips2005: 1.5M trips2006: 1.7M trips2007: 1.9M trips2008: 2.0M trips2009: 2.1M trips2010: 2.2M trips2011: 2.5M trips2012: 2.8M trips2013: 3.1M trips2014: 3.1M trips2015: 3.4M trips2016: 3.6M trips2017: 3.9M trips2018: 4.3M trips2019: 4.3M trips2020: 873.1k trips2021: 433.0k trips2022: 2.0M trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

Peru recorded 1.95 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in 2022.

The figure is up 350.5% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Peru peaked at 4.30 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 433,000 trips, in 2021.

That places Peru 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, 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, gaps filled in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Peru, 1995 to 2022.
Year trips Change
1995 457,000 trips —
1996 558,000 trips +22.1%
1997 614,000 trips +10.0%
1998 703,000 trips +14.5%
1999 669,000 trips -4.8%
2000 989,080 trips +47.8%
2001 989,800 trips +0.1%
2002 1.02 million trips +3.5%
2003 1.09 million trips +6.8%
2004 1.32 million trips +20.2%
2005 1.53 million trips +16.3%
2006 1.68 million trips +9.5%
2007 1.87 million trips +11.4%
2008 2.00 million trips +7.4%
2009 2.08 million trips +4.0%
2010 2.24 million trips +7.4%
2011 2.53 million trips +13.0%
2012 2.77 million trips +9.5%
2013 3.08 million trips +11.2%
2014 3.13 million trips +1.6%
2015 3.37 million trips +7.5%
2016 3.65 million trips +8.4%
2017 3.92 million trips +7.6%
2018 4.30 million trips +9.7%
2019 4.26 million trips -1.1%
2020 873,100 trips -79.5%
2021 433,000 trips -50.4%
2022 1.95 million trips +350.5%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 1.95 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 1.95 million trips is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Peru 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
2022 +350.5% 433,000 trips 1.95 million trips
2020 -79.5% 4.26 million trips 873,100 trips
2021 -50.4% 873,100 trips 433,000 trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 600,200 trips 457,000 trips 703,000 trips 5
2000s 1.46 million trips 989,080 trips 2.08 million trips 10
2010s 3.33 million trips 2.24 million trips 4.30 million trips 10
2020s 1.09 million trips 433,000 trips 1.95 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 56 Estonia 2.47 million trips compare
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  3. 58 Argentina 2.41 million trips compare
  4. 60 Cambodia 1.85 million trips compare
  5. 61 Bahamas 1.81 million trips compare
  6. 62 Latvia 1.78 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Peru?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Peru was 1.95 million trips in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 4.30 million trips in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 433,000 trips in 2021.
How does Peru rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Peru ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.