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
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Colombia, 1995–2022
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 47 Chile 3.35 million trips compare
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- 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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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.