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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 235,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 283,000 arrivals | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 387,000 arrivals | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 542,000 arrivals | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 658,000 arrivals | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 795,000 arrivals | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 735,000 arrivals | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 798,000 arrivals | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 720,000 arrivals | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 951,000 arrivals | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million arrivals | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million arrivals | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million arrivals | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million arrivals | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million arrivals | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million arrivals | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million arrivals | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million arrivals | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million arrivals | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million arrivals | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million arrivals | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 549,000 arrivals | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million arrivals | +122.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million arrivals | +55.1% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million arrivals | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 3.19 million arrivals | +28.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.19 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.19 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in El Salvador 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +122.0% | 549,000 arrivals | 1.22 million arrivals |
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
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
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.