Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil

Brazil: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 6.77 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.77 million arrivals
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
43rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.77 million arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
745,871 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil, 1995–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200920241995: 2.0M arrivals1996: 2.7M arrivals1997: 2.9M arrivals1998: 4.8M arrivals1999: 5.1M arrivals2000: 5.3M arrivals2001: 4.8M arrivals2002: 3.8M arrivals2003: 4.1M arrivals2004: 4.8M arrivals2005: 5.4M arrivals2006: 5.0M arrivals2007: 5.0M arrivals2008: 5.0M arrivals2009: 4.8M arrivals2010: 5.2M arrivals2011: 5.4M arrivals2012: 5.7M arrivals2013: 5.8M arrivals2014: 6.4M arrivals2015: 6.3M arrivals2016: 6.5M arrivals2017: 6.6M arrivals2018: 6.6M arrivals2019: 6.4M arrivals2020: 2.1M arrivals2021: 745.9k arrivals2022: 3.6M arrivals2023: 5.9M arrivals2024: 6.8M arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil stood at 6.77 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil peaked at 6.77 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 745,871 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Brazil 43rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.49 million arrivals 1.99 million arrivals 5.11 million arrivals 5
2000s 4.81 million arrivals 3.79 million arrivals 5.36 million arrivals 10
2010s 6.09 million arrivals 5.16 million arrivals 6.62 million arrivals 10
2020s 3.84 million arrivals 745,871 arrivals 6.77 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  2. 41 Taiwan 7.86 million arrivals compare
  3. 42 Vietnam 7.55 million arrivals compare
  4. 44 Sweden 6.63 million arrivals compare
  5. 45 Bahrain 6.62 million arrivals compare
  6. 46 Argentina 6.60 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil was 6.77 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 6.77 million arrivals in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 745,871 arrivals in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Brazil ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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.