Costa Rica vs El Salvador: International tourist trips
Costa Rica
2.92 million
in 2024
El Salvador
3.19 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
66th
El Salvador rank
63rd
International tourist trips over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.19 million against 2.92 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 267,510.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and El Salvador ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870,400 | 421,000 | 449,400 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.02 million | 520,000 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 1.41 million | 1.22 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.87 million | 210,806 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 3.19 million against 2.92 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 267,510, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and El Salvador ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.