Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States
United States: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 72.39 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States is 72.39 million arrivals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States peaked at 79.75 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.21 million arrivals, in 2020.
That places United States 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.32 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 46.49 million arrivals | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 47.77 million arrivals | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 46.38 million arrivals | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 48.69 million arrivals | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 51.24 million arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 46.93 million arrivals | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 43.58 million arrivals | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 41.22 million arrivals | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 46.09 million arrivals | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 49.21 million arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 50.98 million arrivals | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 56.13 million arrivals | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 58.01 million arrivals | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 55.10 million arrivals | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 60.01 million arrivals | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 63.48 million arrivals | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 66.97 million arrivals | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 71.64 million arrivals | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 75.38 million arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 77.77 million arrivals | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 76.41 million arrivals | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 77.19 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 79.75 million arrivals | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 79.44 million arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 19.21 million arrivals | -75.8% |
| 2021 | 22.28 million arrivals | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 50.77 million arrivals | +127.9% |
| 2023 | 66.35 million arrivals | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 72.39 million arrivals | +9.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 72.39 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 19.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States 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 | +127.9% | 22.28 million arrivals | 50.77 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -75.8% | 79.44 million arrivals | 19.21 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.53 million arrivals | 43.32 million arrivals | 48.69 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.85 million arrivals | 41.22 million arrivals | 58.01 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.80 million arrivals | 60.01 million arrivals | 79.75 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.20 million arrivals | 19.21 million arrivals | 72.39 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States was 72.39 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 79.75 million arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.21 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does United States rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.