International trips for personal reasons in Colombia

Colombia: International trips for personal reasons was 3.10 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

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

International trips for personal reasons in Colombia, 1995–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M1995200820221995: 742.0k1997: 300.0k1998: 592.0k2000: 490.0k2001: 559.0k2002: 432.0k2003: 460.0k2004: 574.0k2005: 667.0k2010: 1.1M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.8M2017: 2.0M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.4M2020: 814.3k2021: 1.3M2022: 3.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 3.10 million for international trips for personal reasons 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, international trips for personal reasons in Colombia peaked at 3.10 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 300,000, 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.

International trips for personal reasons in Colombia, year by year

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

Colombia compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons 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 3.10 million

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Colombia

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Colombia?
International trips for personal reasons in Colombia was 3.10 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2022.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 in 1997.
How does Colombia rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Colombia ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is international trips for personal reasons 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed