Arrivals of tourists from abroad in El Salvador
El Salvador: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 3.19 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in El Salvador, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.19 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in El Salvador peaked at 3.19 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 235,000 arrivals, in 1995.
El Salvador ranks 63rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 421,000 arrivals | 235,000 arrivals | 658,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million arrivals | 720,000 arrivals | 1.39 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million arrivals | 1.15 million arrivals | 1.77 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million arrivals | 549,000 arrivals | 3.19 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 60 Cyprus 4.04 million arrivals compare
- 61 Czechia 3.77 million arrivals compare
- 64 New Zealand 3.18 million arrivals compare
- 65 Uruguay 3.06 million arrivals compare
- 66 Costa Rica 2.92 million arrivals compare
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in El Salvador?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in El Salvador was 3.19 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does El Salvador rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- El Salvador ranks 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.