Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 8.54 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Dominican Republic, 1995–2024
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 Dominican Republic is 8.54 million arrivals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.54 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million arrivals, in 1995.
That places Dominican Republic 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 million arrivals | 1.78 million arrivals | 2.65 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.50 million arrivals | 2.81 million arrivals | 3.99 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 million arrivals | 4.12 million arrivals | 6.57 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 million arrivals | 2.41 million arrivals | 8.54 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 35 Belgium 9.64 million arrivals compare
- 36 Switzerland 9.16 million arrivals compare
- 37 South Africa 8.92 million arrivals compare
- 39 China 7.97 million arrivals compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 7.96 million arrivals compare
- 41 Taiwan 7.86 million arrivals compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Dominican Republic?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Dominican Republic was 8.54 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million arrivals in 1995.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.