Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Brazil
Brazil: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 0.623 ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Brazil, 1995–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Brazil is 0.623 ratio, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Brazil peaked at 1.78 ratio in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.621 ratio, in 2017.
That places Brazil 80th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Brazil, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7658 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.7021 ratio | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.71 ratio | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.16 ratio | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 1.78 ratio | +54.4% |
| 2000 | 1.65 ratio | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.78 ratio | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.62 ratio | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.28 ratio | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.62 ratio | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 ratio | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.29 ratio | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 ratio | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9641 ratio | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.976 ratio | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7993 ratio | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6959 ratio | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6681 ratio | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6557 ratio | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6686 ratio | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6653 ratio | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7379 ratio | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.621 ratio | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.623 ratio | +0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.623 ratio is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 ratio, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.623 ratio is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.33 ratio, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 ratio | 0.7021 ratio | 1.78 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.38 ratio | 0.9641 ratio | 1.78 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6816 ratio | 0.621 ratio | 0.7993 ratio | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Brazil?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Brazil was 0.623 ratio in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 ratio in 2001.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.621 ratio in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Brazil ranks 80th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).