Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brazil
Brazil: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 5.37 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brazil, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 5.37 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2019.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brazil peaked at 5.73 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million trips, in 1995.
That places Brazil 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 million trips | 1.46 million trips | 4.02 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million trips | 2.71 million trips | 3.83 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 million trips | 3.96 million trips | 5.73 million trips | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brazil?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brazil was 5.37 million trips in 2019, 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million trips in 1995.
- How does Brazil rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Brazil ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.