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
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 700,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 759,000 arrivals | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 814,000 arrivals | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 685,000 arrivals | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 587,000 arrivals | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 469,000 arrivals | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 584,000 arrivals | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 432,000 arrivals | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 337,000 arrivals | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 486,000 arrivals | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 706,000 arrivals | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 748,000 arrivals | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 756,000 arrivals | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 699,000 arrivals | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 562,000 arrivals | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 526,000 arrivals | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 595,000 arrivals | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 988,000 arrivals | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 986,000 arrivals | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 857,000 arrivals | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 789,000 arrivals | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 601,000 arrivals | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 427,000 arrivals | -29.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 427,000 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 427,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Venezuela
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.16 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.