Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 684,800 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
684,800 arrivals
Change on year
up 126.2%
World rank
116th
of 203 countries
All-time high
684,800 arrivals
in 2021
All-time low
302,700 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States Virgin Islands, 1995–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200820211995: 454.0k arrivals1996: 373.0k arrivals1997: 393.0k arrivals1998: 422.0k arrivals1999: 484.0k arrivals2000: 546.0k arrivals2001: 527.0k arrivals2002: 520.0k arrivals2003: 538.0k arrivals2004: 563.0k arrivals2005: 594.0k arrivals2006: 571.0k arrivals2007: 587.0k arrivals2008: 574.0k arrivals2009: 563.0k arrivals2010: 572.0k arrivals2011: 567.0k arrivals2012: 619.0k arrivals2013: 590.0k arrivals2014: 615.0k arrivals2015: 642.0k arrivals2016: 667.0k arrivals2017: 535.0k arrivals2018: 381.0k arrivals2019: 514.0k arrivals2020: 302.7k arrivals2021: 684.8k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States Virgin Islands stood at 684,800 arrivals. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 126.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 684,800 arrivals in 2021 and was at its lowest, 302,700 arrivals, in 2020.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 425,200 arrivals 373,000 arrivals 484,000 arrivals 5
2000s 558,300 arrivals 520,000 arrivals 594,000 arrivals 10
2010s 570,200 arrivals 381,000 arrivals 667,000 arrivals 10
2020s 493,750 arrivals 302,700 arrivals 684,800 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 113 Sri Lanka 720,000 arrivals compare
  2. 114 Barbados 704,340 arrivals compare
  3. 115 Iceland 698,000 arrivals compare
  4. 117 Nepal 614,800 arrivals compare
  5. 118 Gambia 570,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States Virgin Islands?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United States Virgin Islands was 684,800 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 684,800 arrivals in 2021.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 302,700 arrivals in 2020.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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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.