International tourist departures in Peru

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

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

International tourist departures in Peru, 1995–2022

1.0M2.0M3.0M1995200820221995: 508.0k1996: 510.0k1997: 577.0k1998: 538.0k1999: 513.0k2000: 730.0k2001: 1.1M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.6M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.9M2007: 1.9M2008: 1.9M2009: 1.9M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.1M2012: 2.3M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.4M2015: 2.6M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.9M2018: 3.1M2019: 3.3M2020: 791.0k2021: 617.0k2022: 2.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 2.12 million 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 508,000, 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.

International tourist departures in Peru, year by year

Annual values for International tourist departures in Peru, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 508,000 —
1996 510,000 +0.4%
1997 577,000 +13.1%
1998 538,000 -6.8%
1999 513,000 -4.6%
2000 730,000 +42.3%
2001 1.06 million +45.2%
2002 1.23 million +16.2%
2003 1.39 million +13.0%
2004 1.64 million +17.5%
2005 1.84 million +12.6%
2006 1.86 million +0.9%
2007 1.92 million +3.1%
2008 1.91 million -0.1%
2009 1.89 million -1.2%
2010 2.06 million +8.8%
2011 2.13 million +3.6%
2012 2.30 million +7.7%
2013 2.36 million +3.0%
2014 2.44 million +3.3%
2015 2.60 million +6.3%
2016 2.75 million +6.0%
2017 2.88 million +4.5%
2018 3.08 million +7.1%
2019 3.27 million +6.4%
2020 791,000 -75.8%
2021 617,000 -22.0%
2022 2.12 million +243.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 2.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 2.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist departures in Peru 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 +243.4% 617,000 2.12 million
2020 -75.8% 3.27 million 791,000

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Peru?
International tourist departures in Peru was 2.12 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 508,000 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 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
Source
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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