Costa Rica vs Malta: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Costa Rica
168,366 trips
in 2024
Malta
172,463 trips
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Malta rank
74th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 172,463 trips against 168,366 trips in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,097 trips.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Malta ranks 74th of 175 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,914 trips | 98,857 trips | 199,057 trips | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 291,790 trips | 141,290 trips | 150,500 trips | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 137,099 trips | 136,582 trips | 516.25 trips | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Malta, at 172,463 trips against 168,366 trips in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 4,097 trips, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Malta ranks 74th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.