Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay
Paraguay: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.06 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Paraguay, 1995–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.