International tourism, number of arrivals in Venezuela
Venezuela: International tourism, number of arrivals was 429,000 in 2017. ▼ Falling
International tourism, number of arrivals in Venezuela, 1995–2017
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
In 2017, international tourism, number of arrivals in Venezuela stood at 429,000. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Venezuela peaked at 1.08 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 429,000, in 2017.
That places Venezuela 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
International tourism, number of arrivals in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 879,000 | — |
| 1996 | 960,000 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 933,000 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 813,000 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 702,000 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 602,000 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 792,000 | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 590,000 | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 435,000 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 618,000 | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 846,000 | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 883,000 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 898,000 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 702,000 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 567,000 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 535,000 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 625,000 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 967,000 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 882,000 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 681,000 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 429,000 | -37.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 429,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 570,500, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 429,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 938,000, 46% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857,400 | 702,000 | 960,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 693,300 | 435,000 | 898,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 783,125 | 429,000 | 1.08 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 133 Uganda 473,000 compare
- 134 Serbia 446,000 compare
- 135 Saint Lucia 432,500 compare
- 137 Yemen 398,000 compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 392,000 compare
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 384,500 compare
More private sector data for Venezuela
- Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
- Food imports 18.4% (2013)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2013)
- Merchandise imports 13.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.0% (2013)
- Manufactures exports 1.8% (2013)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.58 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Venezuela?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Venezuela was 429,000 in 2017, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,000 in 2017.
- How does Venezuela rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Venezuela ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, number of arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.