International tourist trips in Chile

Chile: International tourist trips was 5.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.24 million
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
50th
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.45 million
in 2017
All-time low
190,022
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips in Chile, 1995–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200920241995: 1.5M1996: 1.4M1997: 1.6M1998: 1.8M1999: 1.6M2000: 1.7M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.8M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.3M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.7M2009: 2.8M2010: 2.8M2011: 3.1M2012: 3.6M2013: 3.6M2014: 3.7M2015: 4.5M2016: 5.6M2017: 6.5M2018: 5.7M2019: 4.5M2020: 1.1M2021: 190.0k2022: 2.0M2023: 3.7M2024: 5.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Chile is 5.24 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Chile peaked at 6.45 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190,022, in 2021.

Chile ranks 50th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International tourist trips in Chile, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Chile, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 1.54 million —
1996 1.45 million -5.8%
1997 1.64 million +13.4%
1998 1.76 million +7.0%
1999 1.63 million -7.2%
2000 1.74 million +6.7%
2001 1.72 million -1.1%
2002 1.41 million -18.0%
2003 1.61 million +14.3%
2004 1.78 million +10.6%
2005 2.03 million +13.6%
2006 2.25 million +11.1%
2007 2.51 million +11.3%
2008 2.71 million +8.1%
2009 2.76 million +1.8%
2010 2.80 million +1.5%
2011 3.14 million +12.0%
2012 3.55 million +13.3%
2013 3.58 million +0.6%
2014 3.67 million +2.7%
2015 4.48 million +21.9%
2016 5.64 million +26.0%
2017 6.45 million +14.3%
2018 5.72 million -11.3%
2019 4.52 million -21.1%
2020 1.12 million -75.2%
2021 190,022 -83.0%
2022 2.03 million +968.5%
2023 3.73 million +83.7%
2024 5.24 million +40.4%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 5.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 5.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950, 6.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +968.5% 190,022 2.03 million
2021 -83.0% 1.12 million 190,022
2020 -75.2% 4.52 million 1.12 million
2023 +83.7% 2.03 million 3.73 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.60 million 1.45 million 1.76 million 5
2000s 2.05 million 1.41 million 2.76 million 10
2010s 4.36 million 2.80 million 6.45 million 10
2020s 2.46 million 190,022 5.24 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Chile?
International tourist trips in Chile was 5.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 6.45 million in 2017.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 190,022 in 2021.
How does Chile rank for international tourist trips?
Chile ranks 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
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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