International tourist departures in Bolivia

Bolivia: International tourist departures was 821,000 departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
821,000 departures
Change on year
up 118.4%
World rank
79th
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.16 million departures
in 2019
All-time low
201,000 departures
in 2000
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist departures in Bolivia, 1995–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1995200820221995: 249.0k departures1996: 269.0k departures1997: 285.0k departures1998: 299.0k departures1999: 253.0k departures2000: 201.0k departures2001: 222.0k departures2002: 217.0k departures2003: 304.0k departures2004: 346.0k departures2005: 386.0k departures2006: 472.0k departures2007: 526.0k departures2008: 544.0k departures2009: 518.0k departures2010: 604.0k departures2011: 775.0k departures2012: 788.0k departures2013: 837.0k departures2014: 932.0k departures2015: 965.0k departures2016: 940.0k departures2017: 997.0k departures2018: 1.1M departures2019: 1.2M departures2020: 432.0k departures2021: 376.0k departures2022: 821.0k departures

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

Annual values for International tourist departures in Bolivia, 1995 to 2022.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +118.4% 376,000 departures 821,000 departures
2020 -62.8% 1.16 million departures 432,000 departures

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 76 Panama 851,000 departures compare
  2. 77 Malta 844,000 departures compare
  3. 78 Fiji 836,183 departures compare
  4. 80 Cuba 732,000 departures compare
  5. 81 Eswatini 711,000 departures compare
  6. 82 Nicaragua 699,000 departures compare

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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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Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.