Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belize
Belize: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 203,500 trips in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belize, 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 Belize stood at 203,500 trips.
That represents a change of up 50.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belize peaked at 490,000 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 135,100 trips, in 2020.
Belize ranks 127th of 179 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,000 trips | 167,000 trips | 340,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 214,100 trips | 186,000 trips | 238,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,330 trips | 231,000 trips | 490,000 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,300 trips | 135,100 trips | 203,500 trips | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belize?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belize was 203,500 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 490,000 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,100 trips in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Belize ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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.