Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chile
Chile: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 3.35 million trips in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chile, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2023, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chile stood at 3.35 million trips.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chile peaked at 5.81 million trips in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million trips, in 1995.
That places Chile 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chile, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.19 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 1.23 million trips | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million trips | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million trips | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million trips | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million trips | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million trips | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million trips | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million trips | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million trips | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million trips | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million trips | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million trips | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million trips | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million trips | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million trips | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.43 million trips | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 2.90 million trips | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million trips | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million trips | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.79 million trips | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 4.83 million trips | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 5.81 million trips | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 5.17 million trips | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million trips | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million trips | -17.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.35 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.35 million trips is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 5.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 million trips | 1.19 million trips | 1.61 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million trips | 1.30 million trips | 2.14 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million trips | 2.03 million trips | 5.81 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million trips | 3.35 million trips | 3.35 million trips | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chile?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Chile was 3.35 million trips in 2023, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million trips in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million trips in 1995.
- How does Chile rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Chile ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.