Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Peru
Peru: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.01 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.01 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Peru peaked at 4.42 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 444,000 arrivals, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 626,400 arrivals | 479,000 arrivals | 726,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million arrivals | 800,000 arrivals | 2.14 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million arrivals | 2.30 million arrivals | 4.42 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million arrivals | 444,000 arrivals | 2.01 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Peru?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Peru was 2.01 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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.