Costa Rica vs Romania: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.15 billion current US$ against 5.62 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 538.35 million current US$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Romania ranks 51st of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942.80 million current US$ | 523.80 million current US$ | 419.00 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 769.20 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.35 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 688.60 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.58 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | 824.37 million current US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.15 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 Costa Rica and Romania?
- 538.35 million current US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Romania ranks 51st 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.