Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mexico
Mexico: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 45.04 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 45.04 million arrivals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mexico peaked at 45.04 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.66 million arrivals, in 2003.
That places Mexico 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.88 million arrivals | 19.04 million arrivals | 21.39 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.96 million arrivals | 18.66 million arrivals | 22.93 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.64 million arrivals | 23.29 million arrivals | 45.02 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.29 million arrivals | 24.28 million arrivals | 45.04 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mexico?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mexico was 45.04 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 45.04 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 million arrivals in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.