Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bolivia

Bolivia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 724,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
724,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 302.2%
World rank
112th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.24 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
180,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bolivia, 1995–2022

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200820221995: 284.0k arrivals1996: 313.0k arrivals1997: 355.0k arrivals1998: 387.0k arrivals1999: 342.0k arrivals2000: 319.0k arrivals2001: 316.0k arrivals2002: 334.0k arrivals2003: 427.0k arrivals2004: 480.0k arrivals2005: 524.0k arrivals2006: 521.0k arrivals2007: 573.0k arrivals2008: 530.0k arrivals2009: 599.0k arrivals2010: 679.0k arrivals2011: 711.0k arrivals2012: 798.0k arrivals2013: 798.0k arrivals2014: 871.0k arrivals2015: 882.0k arrivals2016: 961.0k arrivals2017: 1.1M arrivals2018: 1.1M arrivals2019: 1.2M arrivals2020: 323.3k arrivals2021: 180.0k arrivals2022: 724.0k 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 Bolivia is 724,000 arrivals, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 302.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bolivia peaked at 1.24 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 180,000 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Bolivia 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 336,200 arrivals 284,000 arrivals 387,000 arrivals 5
2000s 462,300 arrivals 316,000 arrivals 599,000 arrivals 10
2010s 919,000 arrivals 679,000 arrivals 1.24 million arrivals 10
2020s 409,100 arrivals 180,000 arrivals 724,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  2. 111 Mongolia 727,000 arrivals compare
  3. 113 Sri Lanka 720,000 arrivals compare
  4. 114 Barbados 704,340 arrivals compare
  5. 115 Iceland 698,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bolivia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bolivia was 724,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 180,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does Bolivia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Bolivia ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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.