Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay

Paraguay: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.06 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 million arrivals
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
94th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.58 million arrivals
in 2017
All-time low
95,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay, 1995–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200920241995: 438.0k arrivals1996: 426.0k arrivals1997: 395.0k arrivals1998: 350.0k arrivals1999: 269.0k arrivals2000: 289.0k arrivals2001: 279.0k arrivals2002: 250.0k arrivals2003: 268.0k arrivals2004: 309.0k arrivals2005: 341.0k arrivals2006: 388.0k arrivals2007: 416.0k arrivals2008: 428.0k arrivals2009: 439.0k arrivals2010: 465.0k arrivals2011: 524.0k arrivals2012: 579.0k arrivals2013: 610.0k arrivals2014: 649.0k arrivals2015: 1.2M arrivals2016: 1.3M arrivals2017: 1.6M arrivals2018: 1.2M arrivals2019: 1.2M arrivals2020: 252.0k arrivals2021: 95.0k arrivals2022: 579.4k arrivals2023: 864.0k arrivals2024: 1.1M arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay stood at 1.06 million arrivals.

That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay peaked at 1.58 million arrivals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95,000 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Paraguay 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay, 1995 to 2024.
Year arrivals Change
1995 438,000 arrivals
1996 426,000 arrivals -2.7%
1997 395,000 arrivals -7.3%
1998 350,000 arrivals -11.4%
1999 269,000 arrivals -23.1%
2000 289,000 arrivals +7.4%
2001 279,000 arrivals -3.5%
2002 250,000 arrivals -10.4%
2003 268,000 arrivals +7.2%
2004 309,000 arrivals +15.3%
2005 341,000 arrivals +10.4%
2006 388,000 arrivals +13.8%
2007 416,000 arrivals +7.2%
2008 428,000 arrivals +2.9%
2009 439,000 arrivals +2.6%
2010 465,000 arrivals +5.9%
2011 524,000 arrivals +12.7%
2012 579,000 arrivals +10.5%
2013 610,000 arrivals +5.4%
2014 649,000 arrivals +6.4%
2015 1.22 million arrivals +87.2%
2016 1.31 million arrivals +7.7%
2017 1.58 million arrivals +21.1%
2018 1.18 million arrivals -25.4%
2019 1.22 million arrivals +3.0%
2020 252,000 arrivals -79.3%
2021 95,000 arrivals -62.3%
2022 579,400 arrivals +509.9%
2023 864,000 arrivals +49.1%
2024 1.06 million arrivals +22.8%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 1.06 million arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 1.06 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay 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 +509.9% 95,000 arrivals 579,400 arrivals
2020 -79.3% 1.22 million arrivals 252,000 arrivals
2015 +87.2% 649,000 arrivals 1.22 million arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 375,600 arrivals 269,000 arrivals 438,000 arrivals 5
2000s 340,700 arrivals 250,000 arrivals 439,000 arrivals 10
2010s 933,100 arrivals 465,000 arrivals 1.58 million arrivals 10
2020s 570,280 arrivals 95,000 arrivals 1.06 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 91 Senegal 1.36 million arrivals compare
  2. 92 Kenya 1.36 million arrivals compare
  3. 93 Aruba 1.10 million arrivals compare
  4. 95 Luxembourg 1.01 million arrivals compare
  5. 96 Pakistan 966,000 arrivals compare
  6. 97 Israel 961,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay was 1.06 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 million arrivals in 2017.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 95,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Paraguay ranks 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.