Brazil Tourism Statistics

Over USD $7 billion was spent by foreign tourists in recent year, setting a record in total tourist spending.

• Foreign tourists spent a record USD $7.87 billion in Brazil in 2025, a 7.2% increase over 2024.
• Visitors spent USD $6.13 billion in 2019.
• This figure dropped significantly in 2020 to USD $3.1 billion and remained low in 2021 at USD $3.01 billion, reflecting the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international travel.
• Spending began to recover in 2022, reaching USD $4.95 billion, and continued to climb in 2023 to USD $6.91 billion.
• By 2024, visitor spending rose to USD $7.34 billion, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and signaling a full recovery in Brazil’s tourism economy.

How much did international visitors spend in Brazil in 2025?

• Spending by foreign visitors in Brazil reached an all-time high of USD $7.87 billion in 2025
• This represented a 7.2% rise compared to the previous year, and a 28.4% increase from 2019.

How much did international visitors spend in Brazil in 2024?

• Tourists in Brazil spent USD $7.34 billion in 2024, indicating a 6.2% increase from the previous year and setting a record total of tourists spending.

How much does it cost to visit Brazil?

• With 9.29 million international arrivals in 2025, the average spending was approximately USD $847 per visitor for their trip.
• However, the average cost of visiting Brazil can vary among types of visitors:

1. Budget travel: USD $20-$40 per day
2. Mid-range travel: USD $50-$90 per day
3. Luxury travel: Over USD $200 per day.

• Ibirapuera Park: The Park draws between 10-14 million visitors yearly to its sprawling green space in São Paulo. Over 4.1 million visitors were recorded in the park from January to March in 2025.
• Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida: This is Brazil’s largest Catholic church and a major pilgrimage site, dedicated to the country’s patron saint. Approximately 12 million people visited the site annually before 2020. Over 10.49 million people visited the sanctuary in 2025.
• Beto Carrero World: Beto Carrero World is Brazil’s largest theme park, offering thrilling rides, live shows, and immersive attractions for all ages. Before the pandemic, approximately 2.3 million people visited the park. Visitation hit a record of approximately 2.8 million in 2023.
• Christ the Redeemer: Christ the Redeemer is an iconic statue towering over Rio de Janeiro, symbolizing peace and offering breathtaking views of the city. Over 1.9 million tourists visited the site before the pandemic. In 2023, 2.4 million people visited the site.
• Iguaçu National Park: Iguaçu National Park is home to the majestic Iguaçu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by lush rainforest and rich biodiversity. Prior to the pandemic, over 1.7 million people visited the park. Over 2 million visitors were recorded to visit the park in 2025.

• In the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2024, Brazil ranked 26th in the world (out of 117 countries) and 3rd in the Americas (behind only Canada and the U.S.)​.
• Brazil scores especially high in natural resources (ranked 3rd) and cultural resources (ranked 2nd in the Americas)​.
• Brazil is home to 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (14 cultural, 7 natural, 1 mixed)​.
• Brazil won 3 major accolades at the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2025:

1. 9th most desirable country to visit worldwide.
2. Earned Silver (2nd place) for Best Nature and Wildlife Destination, and
3. The city of Rio de Janeiro was voted 8th most desirable city globally​.

• Rio de Janeiro has been named South America’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2023 by the WTA​.
• 14 destinations in Brazil were recognized for their sustainable tourism achievements, receiving Green Destinations Top 100 awards in 2023.

Why do international tourists visit Brazil?

The main reason for people visiting Brazil was leisure in 2018. Tourists also visited to meet relatives and friends, for business purposes, as well as for study and to attend cultural events. Some tourists visited for religious purposes.

• Leisure and Vacation: 58.8%
• Visiting friends and relatives: 15.2%
• Business: 13.5%
• Study and Cultural events: 5.4%
• Religious purpose: 7.1%

• Approximately 10.5 million Brazilians traveled internationally in 2019.
• This number dropped to around 3 million in 2020, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Travel began to recover in 2021, rising to about 4.5 million outbound travelers, and continued to grow in subsequent years, reaching roughly 7.2 million in 2022.
• The number of outbound travelers climbed to an estimated 8-9 million by 2023, signaling a steady rebound towards pre-pandemic travel levels.