Arrivals of tourists from abroad in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 173,000 arrivals in 2022. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in British Virgin Islands, 1995–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.