International tourist trips in Venezuela

Venezuela: International tourist trips was 427,000 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
427,000
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
132nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
988,000
in 2012
All-time low
337,000
in 2003
Years of data
23
1995–2017

International tourist trips in Venezuela, 1995–2017

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200620171995: 700.0k1996: 759.0k1997: 814.0k1998: 685.0k1999: 587.0k2000: 469.0k2001: 584.0k2002: 432.0k2003: 337.0k2004: 486.0k2005: 706.0k2006: 748.0k2007: 756.0k2008: 699.0k2009: 562.0k2010: 526.0k2011: 595.0k2012: 988.0k2013: 986.0k2014: 857.0k2015: 789.0k2016: 601.0k2017: 427.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, international tourist trips in Venezuela stood at 427,000.

The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Venezuela peaked at 988,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 337,000, in 2003.

Venezuela ranks 132nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

International tourist trips in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Venezuela, 1995 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1995 700,000 —
1996 759,000 +8.4%
1997 814,000 +7.2%
1998 685,000 -15.8%
1999 587,000 -14.3%
2000 469,000 -20.1%
2001 584,000 +24.5%
2002 432,000 -26.0%
2003 337,000 -22.0%
2004 486,000 +44.2%
2005 706,000 +45.3%
2006 748,000 +5.9%
2007 756,000 +1.1%
2008 699,000 -7.5%
2009 562,000 -19.6%
2010 526,000 -6.4%
2011 595,000 +13.1%
2012 988,000 +66.1%
2013 986,000 -0.2%
2014 857,000 -13.1%
2015 789,000 -7.9%
2016 601,000 -23.8%
2017 427,000 -29.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 427,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 427,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 709,000 587,000 814,000 5
2000s 577,900 337,000 756,000 10
2010s 721,125 427,000 988,000 8

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 129 Rwanda 480,000 compare
  2. 130 Latvia 478,000 compare
  3. 131 Malawi 432,000 compare
  4. 133 Turks and Caicos Islands 405,000 compare
  5. 134 Eswatini 393,000 compare
  6. 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 382,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Venezuela?
International tourist trips in Venezuela was 427,000 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 988,000 in 2012.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 337,000 in 2003.
How does Venezuela rank for international tourist trips?
Venezuela ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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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