Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana

Guyana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 288,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
288,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 81.9%
World rank
149th
of 203 countries
All-time high
315,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
66,000 arrivals
in 1998
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana, 1995–2022

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1995200820221995: 106.0k arrivals1996: 92.0k arrivals1997: 76.0k arrivals1998: 66.0k arrivals1999: 75.0k arrivals2000: 105.0k arrivals2001: 99.0k arrivals2002: 104.0k arrivals2003: 101.0k arrivals2004: 122.0k arrivals2005: 117.0k arrivals2006: 113.0k arrivals2007: 134.0k arrivals2008: 130.0k arrivals2009: 141.0k arrivals2010: 152.0k arrivals2011: 157.0k arrivals2012: 177.0k arrivals2013: 200.0k arrivals2014: 206.0k arrivals2015: 207.0k arrivals2016: 235.0k arrivals2017: 247.0k arrivals2018: 287.0k arrivals2019: 315.0k arrivals2020: 86.5k arrivals2021: 158.3k arrivals2022: 288.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana stood at 288,000 arrivals.

That represents a change of up 81.9% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana peaked at 315,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66,000 arrivals, in 1998.

That places Guyana 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,000 arrivals 66,000 arrivals 106,000 arrivals 5
2000s 116,600 arrivals 99,000 arrivals 141,000 arrivals 10
2010s 218,300 arrivals 152,000 arrivals 315,000 arrivals 10
2020s 177,600 arrivals 86,500 arrivals 288,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 146 Lesotho 320,000 arrivals compare
  2. 147 Botswana 314,000 arrivals compare
  3. 148 Burundi 299,000 arrivals compare
  4. 150 Cayman Islands 284,300 arrivals compare
  5. 151 Suriname 278,000 arrivals compare
  6. 152 Gabon 269,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana was 288,000 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 315,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 66,000 arrivals in 1998.
How does Guyana rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Guyana ranks 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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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About this data

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.