International tourist trips in Colombia

Colombia: International tourist trips was 4.52 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.52 million
Change on year
up 112.5%
World rank
57th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.52 million
in 2022
All-time low
546,000
in 1999
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips in Colombia, 1995–2022

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200820221995: 1.4M1996: 631.0k1997: 639.0k1998: 674.0k1999: 546.0k2000: 557.0k2001: 616.0k2002: 567.0k2003: 625.0k2004: 791.0k2005: 933.0k2006: 2.0M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.4M2010: 1.4M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.2M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.6M2015: 3.1M2016: 3.4M2017: 3.7M2018: 4.0M2019: 4.2M2020: 1.3M2021: 2.1M2022: 4.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Colombia is 4.52 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 112.5% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Colombia peaked at 4.52 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 546,000, in 1999.

Colombia ranks 57th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International tourist trips in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Colombia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 1.40 million —
1996 631,000 -54.9%
1997 639,000 +1.3%
1998 674,000 +5.5%
1999 546,000 -19.0%
2000 557,000 +2.0%
2001 616,000 +10.6%
2002 567,000 -8.0%
2003 625,000 +10.2%
2004 791,000 +26.6%
2005 933,000 +18.0%
2006 2.04 million +119.2%
2007 2.25 million +10.2%
2008 2.32 million +2.8%
2009 2.36 million +2.0%
2010 1.41 million -40.6%
2011 2.04 million +45.4%
2012 2.18 million +6.7%
2013 2.29 million +5.0%
2014 2.55 million +11.5%
2015 3.10 million +21.4%
2016 3.37 million +8.7%
2017 3.71 million +10.1%
2018 4.02 million +8.3%
2019 4.17 million +3.7%
2020 1.25 million -70.0%
2021 2.13 million +69.9%
2022 4.52 million +112.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 4.52 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 4.52 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950, 5.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Colombia 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
2006 +119.2% 933,000 2.04 million
2022 +112.5% 2.13 million 4.52 million
2020 -70.0% 4.17 million 1.25 million
1996 -54.9% 1.40 million 631,000
2021 +69.9% 1.25 million 2.13 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 777,800 546,000 1.40 million 5
2000s 1.31 million 557,000 2.36 million 10
2010s 2.88 million 1.41 million 4.17 million 10
2020s 2.63 million 1.25 million 4.52 million 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 54 Australia 5.06 million compare
  2. 55 Slovenia 5.05 million compare
  3. 56 Norway 4.98 million compare
  4. 58 Finland 4.47 million compare
  5. 59 Andorra 4.17 million compare
  6. 60 Cyprus 4.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Colombia?
International tourist trips in Colombia was 4.52 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2022.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 546,000 in 1999.
How does Colombia rank for international tourist trips?
Colombia ranks 57th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed