Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mexico
Mexico: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 46.05 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mexico, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mexico is 46.05 million trips, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mexico peaked at 46.05 million trips in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.13 million trips, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 5th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.22 million trips | 18.52 million trips | 20.59 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.27 million trips | 18.13 million trips | 22.14 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.27 million trips | 22.47 million trips | 43.13 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.05 million trips | 23.79 million trips | 46.05 million trips | 5 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mexico?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mexico was 46.05 million trips in 2024, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 46.05 million trips in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.13 million trips in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.