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.

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. 96 Pakistan 966,000 arrivals compare
  5. 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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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.