Costa Rica vs Philippines: International tourist trips
Costa Rica
2.92 million
in 2024
Philippines
2.65 million
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
66th
Philippines rank
68th
International tourist trips over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.92 million against 2.65 million in Philippines, a difference of 265,480.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870,400 | 2.07 million | 1.20 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 2.46 million | 921,400 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 5.46 million | 2.83 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.43 million | 135,837 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 2.92 million against 2.65 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 265,480, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th of 203 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.