Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Argentina
Argentina: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 6.60 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Argentina, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6.60 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Argentina peaked at 7.40 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 297,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Argentina 46th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Argentina, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.29 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.61 million arrivals | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 2.76 million arrivals | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.01 million arrivals | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.90 million arrivals | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.91 million arrivals | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million arrivals | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.82 million arrivals | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.00 million arrivals | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million arrivals | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 3.82 million arrivals | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 4.17 million arrivals | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 4.56 million arrivals | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.70 million arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million arrivals | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 6.80 million arrivals | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 6.70 million arrivals | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.50 million arrivals | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.51 million arrivals | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.17 million arrivals | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 6.82 million arrivals | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 6.67 million arrivals | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.71 million arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.94 million arrivals | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.40 million arrivals | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million arrivals | -71.8% |
| 2021 | 297,000 arrivals | -85.8% |
| 2022 | 3.89 million arrivals | +1209.8% |
| 2023 | 7.29 million arrivals | +87.3% |
| 2024 | 6.60 million arrivals | -9.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.60 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.60 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 8.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Argentina 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 | +1209.8% | 297,000 arrivals | 3.89 million arrivals |
| 2021 | -85.8% | 2.09 million arrivals | 297,000 arrivals |
| 2023 | +87.3% | 3.89 million arrivals | 7.29 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -71.8% | 7.40 million arrivals | 2.09 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.72 million arrivals | 2.29 million arrivals | 3.01 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million arrivals | 2.62 million arrivals | 4.70 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 million arrivals | 6.50 million arrivals | 7.40 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 million arrivals | 297,000 arrivals | 7.29 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Argentina?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Argentina was 6.60 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Argentina ranks 46th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.