Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Barbados

Barbados: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 704,340 arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
704,340 arrivals
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
114th
of 203 countries
All-time high
704,340 arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
144,800 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Barbados, 1995–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200920241995: 442.0k arrivals1996: 447.0k arrivals1997: 472.0k arrivals1998: 512.0k arrivals1999: 515.0k arrivals2000: 545.0k arrivals2001: 507.0k arrivals2002: 498.0k arrivals2003: 531.0k arrivals2004: 552.0k arrivals2005: 548.0k arrivals2006: 563.0k arrivals2007: 575.0k arrivals2008: 568.0k arrivals2009: 519.0k arrivals2010: 532.0k arrivals2011: 568.0k arrivals2012: 536.0k arrivals2013: 509.0k arrivals2014: 521.0k arrivals2015: 592.0k arrivals2016: 632.0k arrivals2017: 664.0k arrivals2018: 680.0k arrivals2019: 523.0k arrivals2020: 207.4k arrivals2021: 144.8k arrivals2022: 539.7k arrivals2023: 636.0k arrivals2024: 704.3k arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Barbados is 704,340 arrivals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Barbados peaked at 704,340 arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144,800 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Barbados 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 477,600 arrivals 442,000 arrivals 515,000 arrivals 5
2000s 540,600 arrivals 498,000 arrivals 575,000 arrivals 10
2010s 575,700 arrivals 509,000 arrivals 680,000 arrivals 10
2020s 446,457 arrivals 144,800 arrivals 704,340 arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 111 Mongolia 727,000 arrivals compare
  2. 112 Bolivia 724,000 arrivals compare
  3. 113 Sri Lanka 720,000 arrivals compare
  4. 115 Iceland 698,000 arrivals compare
  5. 116 United States Virgin Islands 684,800 arrivals compare
  6. 117 Nepal 614,800 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Barbados?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Barbados was 704,340 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 704,340 arrivals in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 144,800 arrivals in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Barbados ranks 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.