Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados

Barbados: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 586,697 trips in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
586,697 trips
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
97th
of 179 countries
All-time high
628,400 trips
in 2018
All-time low
125,179 trips
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados, 1995–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920241995: 423.0k trips1996: 423.0k trips1997: 435.0k trips1998: 471.0k trips1999: 460.0k trips2000: 485.0k trips2001: 450.0k trips2002: 439.0k trips2003: 466.0k trips2004: 481.0k trips2005: 476.0k trips2006: 503.0k trips2007: 516.0k trips2008: 508.0k trips2009: 463.0k trips2010: 479.0k trips2011: 514.0k trips2012: 485.0k trips2013: 451.0k trips2014: 462.2k trips2015: 533.2k trips2016: 573.9k trips2017: 609.8k trips2018: 628.4k trips2019: 477.3k trips2020: 157.8k trips2021: 125.2k trips2022: 450.3k trips2023: 508.6k trips2024: 586.7k trips

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados is 586,697 trips, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados peaked at 628,400 trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 125,179 trips, in 2021.

Barbados ranks 97th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados, 1995 to 2024.
Year trips Change
1995 423,000 trips
1996 423,000 trips +0.0%
1997 435,000 trips +2.8%
1998 471,000 trips +8.3%
1999 460,000 trips -2.3%
2000 485,000 trips +5.4%
2001 450,000 trips -7.2%
2002 439,000 trips -2.4%
2003 466,000 trips +6.2%
2004 481,000 trips +3.2%
2005 476,000 trips -1.0%
2006 503,000 trips +5.7%
2007 516,000 trips +2.6%
2008 508,000 trips -1.6%
2009 463,000 trips -8.9%
2010 479,000 trips +3.5%
2011 514,000 trips +7.3%
2012 485,000 trips -5.6%
2013 451,000 trips -7.0%
2014 462,200 trips +2.5%
2015 533,200 trips +15.4%
2016 573,900 trips +7.6%
2017 609,800 trips +6.3%
2018 628,400 trips +3.1%
2019 477,300 trips -24.0%
2020 157,849 trips -66.9%
2021 125,179 trips -20.7%
2022 450,288 trips +259.7%
2023 508,593 trips +12.9%
2024 586,697 trips +15.4%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 586,697 trips is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 24% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 586,697 trips is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +259.7% 125,179 trips 450,288 trips
2020 -66.9% 477,300 trips 157,849 trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 442,400 trips 423,000 trips 471,000 trips 5
2000s 478,700 trips 439,000 trips 516,000 trips 10
2010s 521,380 trips 451,000 trips 628,400 trips 10
2020s 365,721 trips 125,179 trips 586,697 trips 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 94 Sudan 619,000 trips compare
  2. 95 Fiji 616,400 trips compare
  3. 96 Nepal 614,800 trips compare
  4. 98 Bolivia 549,200 trips compare
  5. 99 Guam 538,756 trips compare
  6. 100 Martinique 515,600 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados was 586,697 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 628,400 trips in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 125,179 trips in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Barbados ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados 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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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
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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.