Costa Rica vs Panama: International one-day trips

Costa Rica
301,163 arrivals
in 2024
Panama
298,000 arrivals
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
65th
Panama rank
67th

International one-day trips over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 301,163 arrivals against 298,000 arrivals in Panama, a difference of 3,163 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 65th and Panama ranks 67th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 191,600 arrivals 86,200 arrivals 105,400 arrivals Costa Rica
2000s 284,800 arrivals 307,000 arrivals 22,200 arrivals Panama
2010s 269,830 arrivals 553,500 arrivals 283,670 arrivals Panama
2020s 123,246 arrivals 239,000 arrivals 115,754 arrivals Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international one-day trips, Costa Rica or Panama?
Costa Rica, at 301,163 arrivals against 298,000 arrivals in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in international one-day trips between Costa Rica and Panama?
3,163 arrivals, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for international one-day trips?
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Panama ranks 67th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International one-day trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.