International tourist departures in Peru

Peru: International tourist departures was 2.12 million departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.12 million departures
Change on year
up 243.4%
World rank
51st
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.27 million departures
in 2019
All-time low
508,000 departures
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist departures in Peru, 1995–2022

1.0M2.0M3.0M1995200820221995: 508.0k departures1996: 510.0k departures1997: 577.0k departures1998: 538.0k departures1999: 513.0k departures2000: 730.0k departures2001: 1.1M departures2002: 1.2M departures2003: 1.4M departures2004: 1.6M departures2005: 1.8M departures2006: 1.9M departures2007: 1.9M departures2008: 1.9M departures2009: 1.9M departures2010: 2.1M departures2011: 2.1M departures2012: 2.3M departures2013: 2.4M departures2014: 2.4M departures2015: 2.6M departures2016: 2.8M departures2017: 2.9M departures2018: 3.1M departures2019: 3.3M departures2020: 791.0k departures2021: 617.0k departures2022: 2.1M departures

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 2.12 million departures for international tourist departures in 2022.

That represents a change of up 243.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Peru peaked at 3.27 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 508,000 departures, in 1995.

That places Peru 51st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 529,200 departures 508,000 departures 577,000 departures 5
2000s 1.55 million departures 730,000 departures 1.92 million departures 10
2010s 2.59 million departures 2.06 million departures 3.27 million departures 10
2020s 1.18 million departures 617,000 departures 2.12 million departures 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 48 Lithuania 2.28 million departures compare
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  3. 50 Croatia 2.12 million departures compare
  4. 52 Morocco 2.02 million departures compare
  5. 53 El Salvador 1.88 million departures compare
  6. 54 Latvia 1.80 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Peru?
International tourist departures in Peru was 2.12 million departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 million departures in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 508,000 departures in 1995.
How does Peru rank for international tourist departures?
Peru ranks 51st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.