International tourist departures in Bolivia
Bolivia: International tourist departures was 821,000 departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Bolivia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Bolivia is 821,000 departures, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Bolivia peaked at 1.16 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 201,000 departures, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 79th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 249,000 departures | — |
| 1996 | 269,000 departures | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 285,000 departures | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 299,000 departures | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 253,000 departures | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 201,000 departures | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 222,000 departures | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 217,000 departures | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 304,000 departures | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 346,000 departures | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 386,000 departures | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 472,000 departures | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 526,000 departures | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 544,000 departures | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 518,000 departures | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 604,000 departures | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 775,000 departures | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 788,000 departures | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 837,000 departures | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 932,000 departures | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 965,000 departures | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 940,000 departures | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 997,000 departures | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million departures | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million departures | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 432,000 departures | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 376,000 departures | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 821,000 departures | +118.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 821,000 departures is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 895,500 departures, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 821,000 departures is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million departures, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Bolivia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +118.4% | 376,000 departures | 821,000 departures |
| 2020 | -62.8% | 1.16 million departures | 432,000 departures |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,000 departures | 249,000 departures | 299,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 373,600 departures | 201,000 departures | 544,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 905,800 departures | 604,000 departures | 1.16 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,000 departures | 376,000 departures | 821,000 departures | 3 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Bolivia?
- International tourist departures in Bolivia was 821,000 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,000 departures in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for international tourist departures?
- Bolivia ranks 79th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.