Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Aruba
Aruba: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 772,400 trips in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Aruba, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Aruba stood at 772,400 trips.
That represents a change of up 121.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Aruba peaked at 1.16 million trips in 2015 and was at its lowest, 348,900 trips, in 2020.
That places Aruba 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 617,800 trips | 604,000 trips | 643,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 682,556 trips | 609,000 trips | 799,000 trips | 9 |
| 2010s | 971,730 trips | 800,000 trips | 1.16 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,650 trips | 348,900 trips | 772,400 trips | 2 |
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More reference data data for Aruba
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.4% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 10 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Aruba?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Aruba was 772,400 trips in 2021, 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million trips in 2015.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,900 trips in 2020.
- How does Aruba rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Aruba ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba 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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.