Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia

Colombia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 3.10 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.10 million trips
Change on year
up 137.1%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.10 million trips
in 2022
All-time low
300,000 trips
in 1997
Years of data
22
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia, 1995–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M1995200820221995: 742.0k trips1997: 300.0k trips1998: 592.0k trips2000: 490.0k trips2001: 559.0k trips2002: 432.0k trips2003: 460.0k trips2004: 574.0k trips2005: 667.0k trips2010: 1.1M trips2011: 1.3M trips2012: 1.1M trips2013: 1.2M trips2014: 1.3M trips2015: 1.5M trips2016: 1.8M trips2017: 2.0M trips2018: 2.2M trips2019: 2.4M trips2020: 814.3k trips2021: 1.3M trips2022: 3.1M trips

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 3.10 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 137.1% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia peaked at 3.10 million trips in 2022 and was at its lowest, 300,000 trips, in 1997.

Colombia ranks 49th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia, 1995 to 2022.
Year trips Change
1995 742,000 trips
1997 300,000 trips -59.6%
1998 592,000 trips +97.3%
2000 490,000 trips -17.2%
2001 559,000 trips +14.1%
2002 432,000 trips -22.7%
2003 460,000 trips +6.5%
2004 574,000 trips +24.8%
2005 667,000 trips +16.2%
2010 1.06 million trips +58.7%
2011 1.26 million trips +19.4%
2012 1.13 million trips -10.9%
2013 1.19 million trips +5.3%
2014 1.27 million trips +6.8%
2015 1.55 million trips +22.2%
2016 1.80 million trips +16.6%
2017 2.02 million trips +11.9%
2018 2.25 million trips +11.5%
2019 2.35 million trips +4.6%
2020 814,300 trips -65.4%
2021 1.31 million trips +60.4%
2022 3.10 million trips +137.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 3.10 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 3.10 million trips is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia 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 +137.1% 1.31 million trips 3.10 million trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 544,667 trips 300,000 trips 742,000 trips 3
2000s 530,333 trips 432,000 trips 667,000 trips 6
2010s 1.59 million trips 1.06 million trips 2.35 million trips 10
2020s 1.74 million trips 814,300 trips 3.10 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 46 Malta 3.39 million trips compare
  2. 47 Chile 3.35 million trips compare
  3. 48 Finland 3.28 million trips compare
  4. 50 South Korea 3.09 million trips compare
  5. 51 Australia 2.96 million trips compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 2.87 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia was 3.10 million trips in 2022, 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3.10 million trips in 2022.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 trips in 1997.
How does Colombia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Colombia ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.