International one-day trips in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: International one-day trips was 592,500 arrivals in 2019. ▲ Rising
International one-day trips in British Virgin Islands, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2019, international one-day trips in British Virgin Islands stood at 592,500 arrivals.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in British Virgin Islands peaked at 717,000 arrivals in 2016 and was at its lowest, 113,000 arrivals, in 1998.
That places British Virgin Islands 53rd out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
International one-day trips in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 146,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 168,000 arrivals | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 121,000 arrivals | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 113,000 arrivals | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 200,000 arrivals | +77.0% |
| 2000 | 247,000 arrivals | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 239,000 arrivals | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 262,000 arrivals | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 336,000 arrivals | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 509,000 arrivals | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 483,000 arrivals | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 469,000 arrivals | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 590,000 arrivals | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 588,000 arrivals | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 548,000 arrivals | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 512,000 arrivals | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 493,000 arrivals | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 402,000 arrivals | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 375,700 arrivals | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 386,500 arrivals | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 529,000 arrivals | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 717,000 arrivals | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 592,500 arrivals | -17.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 592,500 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 48% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 592,500 arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372,800 arrivals, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,600 arrivals | 113,000 arrivals | 200,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 427,100 arrivals | 239,000 arrivals | 590,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 500,962 arrivals | 375,700 arrivals | 717,000 arrivals | 8 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
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- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in British Virgin Islands?
- International one-day trips in British Virgin Islands was 592,500 arrivals in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 717,000 arrivals in 2016.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,000 arrivals in 1998.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for international one-day trips?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 53rd out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.