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Costa Rica Travel Earnings

Costa Rica's travel earnings fell to $1.48 billion in 2020, down from $4.28 billion in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 65.5% ($2.8 billion) from the previous year. Costa Rica has travel earnings higher than the global median ($1.48 billion vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Costa Rica is higher ($1.48 billion vs regional median $755.00 million) and ranks 9th out of 35 countries in Americas.

Costa Rica's visitor arrivals fell to 1.15 million in 2020, down from 3.37 million in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2020 1.48
2019 4.28
2018 4.07
2017 3.76
2016 3.78
2015 3.41
2014 3.14
2013 3.17
2012 2.77
2011 2.65
2010 2.43
2009 2.22
2008 2.81
2007 2.45
2006 2.07
2005 2.01
2004 1.75
2003 1.57
2002 1.43
2001 1.48
2000 1.63
1999 1.26
1998 1.04
1997 0.86
1996 0.8
1995 0.76
Costa Rica Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Costa Rica from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Visitor Arrivals 1.15M 3.37M 2020