Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guyana

Guyana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 235,500 trips in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
235,500 trips
Change on year
up 79.5%
World rank
122nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
268,100 trips
in 2019
All-time low
70,900 trips
in 2020
Years of data
16
1995–2022

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200820221995: 101.0k trips1996: 90.0k trips1997: 74.0k trips2010: 132.3k trips2011: 138.2k trips2012: 158.5k trips2013: 179.4k trips2014: 182.6k trips2015: 179.8k trips2016: 205.3k trips2017: 215.8k trips2018: 251.2k trips2019: 268.1k trips2020: 70.9k trips2021: 131.2k trips2022: 235.5k trips

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 235,500 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.

The figure is up 79.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guyana peaked at 268,100 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70,900 trips, in 2020.

That places Guyana 122nd 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 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,333 trips 74,000 trips 101,000 trips 3
2010s 191,120 trips 132,300 trips 268,100 trips 10
2020s 145,867 trips 70,900 trips 235,500 trips 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 119 Ethiopia 258,000 trips compare
  2. 120 Monaco 257,900 trips compare
  3. 121 Burundi 252,000 trips compare
  4. 123 Uruguay 214,800 trips compare
  5. 124 Suriname 209,000 trips compare
  6. 125 French Polynesia 206,700 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guyana?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Guyana was 235,500 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 268,100 trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 70,900 trips in 2020.
How does Guyana rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Guyana ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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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About this data

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.