International tourist departures in Brazil

Brazil: International tourist departures was 10.63 million departures in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
10.63 million departures
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 112 countries
All-time high
10.63 million departures
in 2018
All-time low
2.34 million departures
in 2002
Years of data
24
1995–2018

International tourist departures in Brazil, 1995–2018

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200620181995: 2.6M departures1996: 3.8M departures1997: 4.0M departures1998: 4.2M departures1999: 2.9M departures2000: 3.2M departures2001: 2.7M departures2002: 2.3M departures2003: 3.2M departures2004: 3.0M departures2005: 3.4M departures2006: 3.9M departures2007: 4.7M departures2008: 5.2M departures2009: 4.9M departures2010: 6.5M departures2011: 7.8M departures2012: 8.5M departures2013: 8.9M departures2014: 9.6M departures2015: 9.5M departures2016: 8.9M departures2017: 10.6M departures2018: 10.6M departures

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Brazil is 10.63 million departures, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Brazil peaked at 10.63 million departures in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million departures, in 2002.

That places Brazil 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.49 million departures 2.60 million departures 4.17 million departures 5
2000s 3.65 million departures 2.34 million departures 5.24 million departures 10
2010s 8.98 million departures 6.46 million departures 10.63 million departures 9

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 17 Ukraine 15.12 million departures compare
  2. 18 Poland 14.69 million departures compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 11.28 million departures compare
  4. 21 Kazakhstan 10.23 million departures compare
  5. 22 Hungary 8.91 million departures compare
  6. 23 Norway 8.41 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Brazil?
International tourist departures in Brazil was 10.63 million departures in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 10.63 million departures in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million departures in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for international tourist departures?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

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.