Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala

Guatemala: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.49 million arrivals in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.49 million arrivals
Change on year
up 148.1%
World rank
84th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.78 million arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
395,700 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala, 2007–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2007201420222007: 1.4M arrivals2008: 1.5M arrivals2009: 1.1M arrivals2010: 1.1M arrivals2011: 1.2M arrivals2012: 1.2M arrivals2013: 1.2M arrivals2014: 1.4M arrivals2015: 1.5M arrivals2016: 1.6M arrivals2017: 1.7M arrivals2018: 1.8M arrivals2019: 1.8M arrivals2020: 395.7k arrivals2021: 602.1k arrivals2022: 1.5M arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala stood at 1.49 million arrivals.

The figure is up 148.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala peaked at 1.78 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 395,700 arrivals, in 2020.

That places Guatemala 84th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala, 2007 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
2007 1.45 million arrivals
2008 1.53 million arrivals +5.5%
2009 1.05 million arrivals -30.9%
2010 1.12 million arrivals +6.1%
2011 1.16 million arrivals +3.7%
2012 1.20 million arrivals +3.4%
2013 1.22 million arrivals +2.0%
2014 1.37 million arrivals +12.0%
2015 1.47 million arrivals +7.4%
2016 1.58 million arrivals +7.6%
2017 1.66 million arrivals +4.7%
2018 1.78 million arrivals +7.3%
2019 1.75 million arrivals -1.6%
2020 395,700 arrivals -77.4%
2021 602,100 arrivals +52.2%
2022 1.49 million arrivals +148.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 1.49 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 1.49 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala 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
2022 +148.1% 602,100 arrivals 1.49 million arrivals
2020 -77.4% 1.75 million arrivals 395,700 arrivals
2021 +52.2% 395,700 arrivals 602,100 arrivals
2009 -30.9% 1.53 million arrivals 1.05 million arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.34 million arrivals 1.05 million arrivals 1.53 million arrivals 3
2010s 1.43 million arrivals 1.12 million arrivals 1.78 million arrivals 10
2020s 830,600 arrivals 395,700 arrivals 1.49 million arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 81 Maldives 1.68 million arrivals compare
  2. 82 Cuba 1.61 million arrivals compare
  3. 83 Azerbaijan 1.51 million arrivals compare
  4. 85 Belarus 1.49 million arrivals compare
  5. 86 Panama 1.49 million arrivals compare
  6. 87 Lebanon 1.47 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guatemala was 1.49 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million arrivals in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 395,700 arrivals in 2020.
How does Guatemala rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Guatemala ranks 84th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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.