International tourist trips in Peru

Peru: International tourist trips was 2.01 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 352.5%
World rank
79th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.42 million
in 2018
All-time low
444,000
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips in Peru, 1995–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1995200820221995: 479.0k1996: 584.0k1997: 649.0k1998: 726.0k1999: 694.0k2000: 800.0k2001: 901.0k2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.4M2005: 1.6M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.9M2008: 2.1M2009: 2.1M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.6M2012: 2.8M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.2M2015: 3.5M2016: 3.7M2017: 4.0M2018: 4.4M2019: 4.4M2020: 897.0k2021: 444.0k2022: 2.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 2.01 million for international tourist trips in 2022.

That represents a change of up 352.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Peru peaked at 4.42 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 444,000, in 2021.

Peru ranks 79th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International tourist trips in Peru, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Peru, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 479,000 —
1996 584,000 +21.9%
1997 649,000 +11.1%
1998 726,000 +11.9%
1999 694,000 -4.4%
2000 800,000 +15.3%
2001 901,000 +12.6%
2002 1.06 million +18.1%
2003 1.14 million +6.8%
2004 1.35 million +18.8%
2005 1.57 million +16.4%
2006 1.72 million +9.5%
2007 1.92 million +11.3%
2008 2.06 million +7.4%
2009 2.14 million +4.0%
2010 2.30 million +7.4%
2011 2.60 million +13.0%
2012 2.85 million +9.5%
2013 3.16 million +11.2%
2014 3.21 million +1.6%
2015 3.46 million +7.5%
2016 3.74 million +8.3%
2017 4.03 million +7.7%
2018 4.42 million +9.6%
2019 4.37 million -1.1%
2020 897,000 -79.5%
2021 444,000 -50.5%
2022 2.01 million +352.5%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 2.01 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 2.01 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Peru 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 +352.5% 444,000 2.01 million
2020 -79.5% 4.37 million 897,000
2021 -50.5% 897,000 444,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 626,400 479,000 726,000 5
2000s 1.47 million 800,000 2.14 million 10
2010s 3.41 million 2.30 million 4.42 million 10
2020s 1.12 million 444,000 2.01 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Peru?
International tourist trips in Peru was 2.01 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 444,000 in 2021.
How does Peru rank for international tourist trips?
Peru ranks 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
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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