Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay

Paraguay: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 859,000 trips in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
859,000 trips
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.25 million trips
in 2017
All-time low
76,800 trips
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay, 1995–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995200920241995: 366.0k trips1996: 356.0k trips1997: 345.0k trips1998: 284.0k trips1999: 218.0k trips2000: 257.0k trips2001: 248.0k trips2002: 223.0k trips2003: 239.0k trips2004: 276.0k trips2005: 304.0k trips2006: 345.0k trips2007: 370.0k trips2008: 381.0k trips2009: 347.0k trips2010: 368.0k trips2011: 414.0k trips2012: 457.0k trips2013: 482.0k trips2014: 513.0k trips2015: 959.5k trips2016: 1.0M trips2017: 1.3M trips2018: 956.6k trips2019: 984.6k trips2020: 204.2k trips2021: 76.8k trips2022: 469.4k trips2023: 700.0k trips2024: 859.0k trips

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

Analysis

In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay stood at 859,000 trips.

That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay peaked at 1.25 million trips in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76,800 trips, in 2021.

That places Paraguay 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 313,800 trips 218,000 trips 366,000 trips 5
2000s 299,000 trips 223,000 trips 381,000 trips 10
2010s 741,950 trips 368,000 trips 1.25 million trips 10
2020s 461,872 trips 76,800 trips 859,000 trips 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay was 859,000 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million trips in 2017.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 76,800 trips in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Paraguay ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.