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

Latest (2019)
5.37 million trips
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
36th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.73 million trips
in 2018
All-time low
1.46 million trips
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Brazil, 1995–2019

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1995200720191995: 1.5M trips1996: 1.9M trips1997: 1.9M trips1998: 3.5M trips1999: 4.0M trips2000: 3.8M trips2001: 3.3M trips2002: 2.7M trips2003: 3.1M trips2004: 3.4M trips2005: 3.8M trips2006: 3.6M trips2007: 3.6M trips2008: 3.7M trips2009: 3.7M trips2010: 4.0M trips2011: 4.0M trips2012: 4.2M trips2013: 4.3M trips2014: 5.0M trips2015: 5.0M trips2016: 5.3M trips2017: 5.6M trips2018: 5.7M trips2019: 5.4M trips

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 38 Georgia 4.74 million trips compare
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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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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
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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.