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