Albania vs Costa Rica: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Albania
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Albania currently reports 5.92 billion current US$ against 5.62 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 303.26 million current US$.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Albania ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 203 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.20 million current US$ | 942.80 million current US$ | 847.60 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 991.30 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 950.80 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 9.77 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Albania or Costa Rica?
- Albania, at 5.92 billion current US$ against 5.62 billion current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Albania and Costa Rica?
- 303.26 million current US$, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Costa Rica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Costa Rica rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Albania ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.