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Costa Rica Visitor Arrivals

Costa Rica's visitor arrivals fell to 1.15 million in 2020, down from 3.37 million in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 65.9% (2.22 million) from the previous year. Costa Rica has visitor arrivals higher than the global median (1.15 million vs median 1.02 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Costa Rica is higher (1.15 million vs regional median 952,000.00) and ranks 18th out of 44 countries in Americas.

Costa Rica's travel earnings fell to $1.48 billion in 2020, down from $4.28 billion in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Million)
Year Visitor Arrivals (Million)
2020 1.15
2019 3.37
2018 3.31
2017 3.23
2016 3.2
2015 2.9
2014 2.76
2013 2.64
2012 2.54
2011 2.53
2010 2.5
2009 2.31
2008 2.41
2007 2.3
2006 2.07
2005 1.96
2004 1.77
2003 1.51
2002 1.33
2001 1.32
2000 1.28
1999 1.27
1998 1.17
1997 1.01
1996 0.94
1995 0.92
Costa Rica Visitor Arrivals : Definition
Visitor Arrivals measures the total number of visitors coming to Costa Rica from other countries.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Travel Earnings $1.48B $4.28B 2020