Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Venezuela

Venezuela: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 427,000 arrivals in 2017. ▲ Rising

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

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Venezuela, 1995–2017

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200620171995: 700.0k arrivals1996: 759.0k arrivals1997: 814.0k arrivals1998: 685.0k arrivals1999: 587.0k arrivals2000: 469.0k arrivals2001: 584.0k arrivals2002: 432.0k arrivals2003: 337.0k arrivals2004: 486.0k arrivals2005: 706.0k arrivals2006: 748.0k arrivals2007: 756.0k arrivals2008: 699.0k arrivals2009: 562.0k arrivals2010: 526.0k arrivals2011: 595.0k arrivals2012: 988.0k arrivals2013: 986.0k arrivals2014: 857.0k arrivals2015: 789.0k arrivals2016: 601.0k arrivals2017: 427.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2017, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Venezuela stood at 427,000 arrivals.

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

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Venezuela peaked at 988,000 arrivals in 2012 and was at its lowest, 337,000 arrivals, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Venezuela

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Venezuela?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Venezuela was 427,000 arrivals in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 988,000 arrivals in 2012.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 337,000 arrivals in 2003.
How does Venezuela rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Venezuela ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.