International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Brazil
Brazil: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 55.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Brazil, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 55.00 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2020.
That represents a change of down 58.3% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Brazil peaked at 589.00 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.00 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Brazil 82nd out of 163 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 113.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 26.00 million current US$ | -77.0% |
| 1997 | 48.00 million current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1998 | 81.00 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1999 | 92.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 159.00 million current US$ | +72.8% |
| 2001 | 113.00 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 144.00 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 194.00 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 167.00 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 307.00 million current US$ | +83.8% |
| 2006 | 261.00 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 331.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 324.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 330.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 261.00 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 275.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 245.00 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 310.00 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 562.00 million current US$ | +81.3% |
| 2015 | 410.00 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 589.00 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 366.00 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 403.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 132.00 million current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2020 | 55.00 million current US$ | -58.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 55.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 55.00 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.00 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 113.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 233.00 million current US$ | 113.00 million current US$ | 331.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.30 million current US$ | 132.00 million current US$ | 589.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.00 million current US$ | 55.00 million current US$ | 55.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More private sector data for Brazil
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 5.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 79.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 293.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 102.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 40.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 348.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 53.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,637 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Brazil?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Brazil was 55.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 589.00 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Brazil rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Brazil ranks 82nd out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.