In April, foreign tourists inject almost BRL 4 billion in the Brazilian economy

International visitors’ spending grow by 12% compared to the same period of last year

Published in May 30, 2025 09:26 AM Updated in May 30, 2025 09:27 AM

From January to April, the country has already accumulated USD 3.094 billion in revenue generated by visitors from other countries exclusively through tourism activities. - Credit: Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil

Whether for its beaches, culture, or hospitality, Brazil has been increasingly captivating foreign tourists. In April 2025, the country recorded an inflow of USD 693 million in foreign currency from the spending of international visitors. This amount is equivalent to BRL 3.94 billion, based on the average exchange rate for the period, and represents an increase of nearly 12% compared to the same month in 2024. The data were released on Monday (26) by the Banco Central (BACEN) and analyzed by the Ministry of Tourism.

This result reinforces the sector’s positive trend of the past two years. From January to April, the country accumulated USD 3.094 billion in revenue from visitors from other countries through tourism activities alone, which is a 15% increase compared to the same period last year. This amount comes from the spending of the 4,425,888 international tourists who visited Brazil during that period.

Brazil's Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, noted that the numbers reflect the strengthening of Brazil’s image in the international landscape. “The consistent growth in the arrival of foreign visitors shows that Brazil is increasingly present in the tourism global radar, and the inflow of these resources has a direct impact on our economy. Our country has unique attractions and we will continue to work so that more people can discover and experience this diversity,” he emphasized.

April’s strong performance was also driven by increased air traffic. For the first time since the beginning of the historical series in January 2000, the number of passengers on international flights surpassed 2 million in the month of April — a 17.2% increase compared to the same period last year.

The flow of international tourists is expected to continue growing in the coming months, boosted by large-scale events such as COP30, the gradual increase in travel for the high season with the European summer break in July, and the government's efforts to promote Brazil as a tourist destination.