Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile

Chile: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 7.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.30 million
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
23rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
7.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
779,000
in 2002
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1998201120241998: 1.1M1999: 968.0k2000: 937.0k2001: 883.0k2002: 779.0k2003: 850.0k2004: 951.0k2005: 1.4M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.7M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.2M2014: 3.2M2015: 3.3M2016: 3.5M2017: 4.4M2018: 3.9M2019: 3.7M2020: 2.7M2021: 3.8M2022: 6.2M2023: 6.6M2024: 7.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile stood at 7.30 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile peaked at 7.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 779,000, in 2002.

That places Chile 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 1.13 million —
1999 968,000 -14.4%
2000 937,000 -3.2%
2001 883,000 -5.8%
2002 779,000 -11.8%
2003 850,000 +9.1%
2004 951,000 +11.9%
2005 1.40 million +46.9%
2006 1.46 million +4.5%
2007 1.56 million +7.1%
2008 1.56 million +0.1%
2009 1.42 million -9.0%
2010 1.40 million -1.8%
2011 1.69 million +20.9%
2012 2.04 million +20.8%
2013 2.16 million +5.8%
2014 3.15 million +45.8%
2015 3.26 million +3.5%
2016 3.50 million +7.2%
2017 4.39 million +25.5%
2018 3.92 million -10.7%
2019 3.73 million -4.7%
2020 2.69 million -27.8%
2021 3.82 million +41.8%
2022 6.22 million +62.9%
2023 6.59 million +5.9%
2024 7.30 million +10.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 7.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 2.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 7.30 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 328,000, 22.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 million 968,000 1.13 million 2
2000s 1.18 million 779,000 1.56 million 10
2010s 2.92 million 1.40 million 4.39 million 10
2020s 5.32 million 2.69 million 7.30 million 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 20 Czechia 9.63 million compare
  2. 21 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million compare
  3. 22 Poland 7.77 million compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 7.13 million compare
  5. 25 Taiwan 6.84 million compare
  6. 26 Belgium 6.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile was 7.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 7.30 million in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 779,000 in 2002.
How does Chile rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Chile ranks 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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