Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mexico
Mexico: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 2.39 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mexico, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.39 ratio for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mexico peaked at 3.31 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.42 ratio, in 2007.
Mexico ranks 26th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mexico, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.4 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 2.38 ratio | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.17 ratio | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 ratio | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.84 ratio | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.86 ratio | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.64 ratio | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 ratio | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.69 ratio | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.65 ratio | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.65 ratio | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.52 ratio | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 ratio | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58 ratio | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.58 ratio | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.62 ratio | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 ratio | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5 ratio | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.52 ratio | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.61 ratio | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 ratio | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.73 ratio | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.06 ratio | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 2.09 ratio | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 ratio | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.31 ratio | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 2.73 ratio | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.79 ratio | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.62 ratio | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.39 ratio | -8.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.39 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 ratio, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.39 ratio is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.33 ratio, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 ratio | 1.84 ratio | 2.4 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.62 ratio | 1.42 ratio | 1.86 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 ratio | 1.5 ratio | 2.27 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 ratio | 2.39 ratio | 3.31 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mexico?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mexico was 2.39 ratio in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 ratio in 2007.
- How does Mexico rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 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).