Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Costa Rica
2.13 billion
in 2024
Guatemala
2.01 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Guatemala rank
78th
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.13 billion against 2.01 billion in Guatemala, a difference of 121.38 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 78th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413.80 million | 176.40 million | 237.40 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 573.20 million | 516.80 million | 56.40 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 912.60 million | 1.00 billion | 90.10 million | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion | 1.14 billion | 185.34 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 2.13 billion against 2.01 billion in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 121.38 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 78th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.