Ecuador vs Guatemala: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.79 billion current US$ against 1.66 billion current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 127.52 million current US$.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 96th and Guatemala ranks 98th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.40 million current US$ | 282.00 million current US$ | 55.40 million current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 523.50 million current US$ | 795.86 million current US$ | 272.36 million current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 357.08 million current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 951.69 million current US$ | 518.74 million current US$ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Ecuador, at 1.79 billion current US$ against 1.66 billion current US$ in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 127.52 million current US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Ecuador ranks 96th and Guatemala ranks 98th 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.