Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guatemala

Guatemala: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.53 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.53 million trips
Change on year
up 188.6%
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.20 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
359,000 trips
in 1996
Years of data
20
1995–2022

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 389.0k trips1996: 359.0k trips1997: 397.0k trips2006: 1.2M trips2007: 1.3M trips2008: 1.3M trips2009: 1.1M trips2010: 1.1M trips2011: 1.2M trips2012: 1.2M trips2013: 1.2M trips2014: 1.4M trips2015: 1.5M trips2016: 1.7M trips2017: 1.8M trips2018: 2.1M trips2019: 2.2M trips2020: 509.3k trips2021: 531.6k trips2022: 1.5M trips

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guatemala stood at 1.53 million trips.

That represents a change of up 188.6% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guatemala peaked at 2.20 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 359,000 trips, in 1996.

That places Guatemala 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 381,667 trips 359,000 trips 397,000 trips 3
2000s 1.21 million trips 1.07 million trips 1.32 million trips 4
2010s 1.53 million trips 1.10 million trips 2.20 million trips 10
2020s 858,367 trips 509,300 trips 1.53 million trips 3

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  4. 68 San Marino 1.42 million trips compare
  5. 69 Mauritius 1.38 million trips compare
  6. 70 New Zealand 1.29 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guatemala?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guatemala was 1.53 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 million trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 359,000 trips in 1996.
How does Guatemala rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Guatemala ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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
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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.