Guatemala vs Panama: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Guatemala
1.49 million arrivals
in 2022
Panama
1.49 million arrivals
in 2022
Guatemala rank
84th
Panama rank
86th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Guatemala
  • Panama
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199520082022

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.49 million arrivals against 1.49 million arrivals in Panama, a difference of 6,000 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 84th and Panama ranks 86th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 1.34 million arrivals 1.18 million arrivals 160,000 arrivals Guatemala
2010s 1.43 million arrivals 1.72 million arrivals 289,260 arrivals Panama
2020s 830,600 arrivals 840,000 arrivals 9,400 arrivals Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Guatemala or Panama?
Guatemala, at 1.49 million arrivals against 1.49 million arrivals in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Guatemala and Panama?
6,000 arrivals, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Guatemala ranks 84th and Panama ranks 86th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.