Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Argentina

Argentina: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 2.41 million trips in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.41 million trips
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
58th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.41 million trips
in 2024
All-time low
153,700 trips
in 2021
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Argentina, 2004–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2004201420242004: 1.2M trips2005: 1.5M trips2006: 1.8M trips2007: 1.9M trips2008: 2.0M trips2009: 1.7M trips2010: 2.2M trips2011: 2.2M trips2012: 2.2M trips2013: 2.0M trips2014: 2.0M trips2015: 1.8M trips2016: 1.8M trips2017: 1.9M trips2018: 2.0M trips2019: 2.3M trips2020: 560.0k trips2021: 153.7k trips2022: 1.4M trips2023: 2.4M trips2024: 2.4M trips

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

Analysis

In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Argentina stood at 2.41 million trips. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Argentina peaked at 2.41 million trips in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153,700 trips, in 2021.

Argentina ranks 58th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 million trips 1.20 million trips 1.97 million trips 6
2010s 2.05 million trips 1.83 million trips 2.33 million trips 10
2020s 1.38 million trips 153,700 trips 2.41 million trips 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Argentina?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Argentina was 2.41 million trips in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 million trips in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 153,700 trips in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Argentina ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.