Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Colombia

Colombia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 4.52 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

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

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Colombia, 1995–2022

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200820221995: 1.4M arrivals1996: 631.0k arrivals1997: 639.0k arrivals1998: 674.0k arrivals1999: 546.0k arrivals2000: 557.0k arrivals2001: 616.0k arrivals2002: 567.0k arrivals2003: 625.0k arrivals2004: 791.0k arrivals2005: 933.0k arrivals2006: 2.0M arrivals2007: 2.3M arrivals2008: 2.3M arrivals2009: 2.4M arrivals2010: 1.4M arrivals2011: 2.0M arrivals2012: 2.2M arrivals2013: 2.3M arrivals2014: 2.6M arrivals2015: 3.1M arrivals2016: 3.4M arrivals2017: 3.7M arrivals2018: 4.0M arrivals2019: 4.2M arrivals2020: 1.3M arrivals2021: 2.1M arrivals2022: 4.5M arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Colombia is 4.52 million arrivals, 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Colombia peaked at 4.52 million arrivals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 546,000 arrivals, 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.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Colombia, year by year

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

Colombia compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 arrivals 2.04 million arrivals
2022 +112.5% 2.13 million arrivals 4.52 million arrivals
2020 -70.0% 4.17 million arrivals 1.25 million arrivals
1996 -54.9% 1.40 million arrivals 631,000 arrivals
2021 +69.9% 1.25 million arrivals 2.13 million arrivals

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Colombia

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Colombia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Colombia was 4.52 million 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million arrivals in 2022.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 546,000 arrivals in 1999.
How does Colombia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Colombia ranks 57th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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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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.