Costa Rica vs New Zealand: International tourist trips
Costa Rica
2.92 million
in 2024
New Zealand
3.18 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
66th
New Zealand rank
64th
International tourist trips over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.18 million against 2.92 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 256,360.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 987,500 | 1.54 million | 548,000 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 2.20 million | 661,800 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 3.02 million | 388,100 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.71 million | 366,633 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.18 million against 2.92 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 256,360, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th 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.