Argentina vs Costa Rica: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.62 billion current US$ against 5.39 billion current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 231.20 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 billion current US$ | 942.80 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.43 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 149.36 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, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 5.62 billion current US$ against 5.39 billion current US$ in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 231.20 million current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Argentina ranks 57th 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.