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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mexico, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.24 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 21.39 million arrivals | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 19.35 million arrivals | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 19.39 million arrivals | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 19.04 million arrivals | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 20.64 million arrivals | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 19.81 million arrivals | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.67 million arrivals | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 18.66 million arrivals | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 20.62 million arrivals | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 21.91 million arrivals | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 21.35 million arrivals | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.61 million arrivals | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 22.93 million arrivals | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 22.35 million arrivals | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.29 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 23.40 million arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.40 million arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.15 million arrivals | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 29.35 million arrivals | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 32.09 million arrivals | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 35.08 million arrivals | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 39.29 million arrivals | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 41.31 million arrivals | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 45.02 million arrivals | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 24.28 million arrivals | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 31.86 million arrivals | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 38.33 million arrivals | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 41.95 million arrivals | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 45.04 million arrivals | +7.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 45.04 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 30.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 45.04 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 58.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -46.1% | 45.02 million arrivals | 24.28 million arrivals |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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.