Arrivals of tourists from abroad in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 173,000 arrivals in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
173,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 208.9%
World rank
155th
of 203 countries
All-time high
408,000 arrivals
in 2016
All-time low
56,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in British Virgin Islands, 1995–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200820221995: 219.0k arrivals1996: 244.0k arrivals1997: 244.0k arrivals1998: 279.0k arrivals1999: 284.0k arrivals2000: 272.0k arrivals2001: 296.0k arrivals2002: 282.0k arrivals2003: 278.0k arrivals2004: 304.0k arrivals2005: 337.0k arrivals2006: 356.0k arrivals2007: 358.0k arrivals2008: 346.0k arrivals2009: 309.0k arrivals2010: 330.0k arrivals2011: 338.0k arrivals2012: 351.0k arrivals2013: 366.0k arrivals2014: 386.0k arrivals2015: 393.0k arrivals2016: 408.0k arrivals2017: 335.0k arrivals2018: 192.0k arrivals2019: 302.4k arrivals2020: 83.0k arrivals2021: 56.0k arrivals2022: 173.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 173,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.9% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in British Virgin Islands peaked at 408,000 arrivals in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56,000 arrivals, in 2021.

That places British Virgin Islands 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 254,000 arrivals 219,000 arrivals 284,000 arrivals 5
2000s 313,800 arrivals 272,000 arrivals 358,000 arrivals 10
2010s 340,140 arrivals 192,000 arrivals 408,000 arrivals 10
2020s 104,000 arrivals 56,000 arrivals 173,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 152 Gabon 269,000 arrivals compare
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  3. 154 French Polynesia 218,800 arrivals compare
  4. 156 Palestine 170,000 arrivals compare
  5. 157 Mali 168,000 arrivals compare
  6. 158 Congo 156,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in British Virgin Islands?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in British Virgin Islands was 173,000 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 British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 408,000 arrivals in 2016.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 56,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
British Virgin Islands ranks 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.