International tourist arrivals in Costa Rica in 2020 — 1,146,500 people. Ranked 58 in the world out of 132. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 24.1%.
1995–2020 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.15M | −2.22M | −65.94% |
| 2019 | 3.37M | +53,000 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.31M | +82,000 | +2.54% |
| 2017 | 3.23M | +27,000 | +0.84% |
| 2016 | 3.2M | +305,000 | +10.52% |
| 2015 | 2.9M | +139,000 | +5.04% |
| 2014 | 2.76M | +119,000 | +4.51% |
| 2013 | 2.64M | +99,000 | +3.89% |
| 2012 | 2.54M | +16,000 | +0.63% |
| 2011 | 2.53M | +31,000 | +1.24% |
| 2010 | 2.5M | +186,000 | +8.06% |
| 2009 | 2.31M | −100,000 | −4.15% |
| 2008 | 2.41M | +107,000 | +4.65% |
| 2007 | 2.3M | +231,000 | +11.15% |
| 2006 | 2.07M | +112,000 | +5.72% |
| 2005 | 1.96M | +188,000 | +10.62% |
| 2004 | 1.77M | +257,000 | +16.97% |
| 2003 | 1.51M | +179,000 | +13.41% |
| 2002 | 1.34M | +15,000 | +1.14% |
| 2001 | 1.32M | +42,000 | +3.29% |
| 2000 | 1.28M | +11,000 | +0.87% |
| 1999 | 1.27M | +100,000 | +8.57% |
| 1998 | 1.17M | +154,000 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01M | +73,000 | +7.77% |
| 1996 | 940,000 | +16,000 | +1.73% |
| 1995 | 924,000 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of arrivals of foreign visitors who stay overnight in the country (tourists) over a year. Arrivals are counted, not people: the same person who comes three times gives three arrivals. Same-day visitors and passengers in transit are not counted, which noticeably lowers the indicator for transit hubs.
Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.
How much foreign tourists spend in the country over a year.
Tourism International tourist departuresHow many outbound tourist trips the residents of a country make.
Tourism Tourism share of exportsHow much the economy depends on tourism as a source of foreign currency.
Tourism Outbound tourism expenditureHow much the citizens of a country spend on trips abroad.
Tourism Tourism contribution to GDPWhat part of the economy of a country tourism makes up.
