Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 747,600 trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
747,600 trips
Change on year
up 276.2%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.37 million trips
in 2017
All-time low
83,000 trips
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 122.0k trips1996: 83.0k trips1997: 110.0k trips1998: 142.0k trips1999: 161.0k trips2000: 203.0k trips2001: 185.0k trips2002: 211.0k trips2003: 204.0k trips2004: 438.0k trips2005: 574.2k trips2006: 609.1k trips2007: 656.3k trips2008: 701.0k trips2009: 792.2k trips2010: 875.2k trips2011: 936.4k trips2012: 954.3k trips2013: 960.1k trips2014: 1.0M trips2015: 1.1M trips2016: 1.2M trips2017: 1.4M trips2018: 1.0M trips2019: 1.1M trips2020: 347.4k trips2021: 198.7k trips2022: 747.6k trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua is 747,600 trips, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 276.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua peaked at 1.37 million trips in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83,000 trips, in 1996.

That places Nicaragua 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2022.
Year trips Change
1995 122,000 trips —
1996 83,000 trips -32.0%
1997 110,000 trips +32.5%
1998 142,000 trips +29.1%
1999 161,000 trips +13.4%
2000 203,000 trips +26.1%
2001 185,000 trips -8.9%
2002 211,000 trips +14.1%
2003 204,000 trips -3.3%
2004 438,000 trips +114.7%
2005 574,200 trips +31.1%
2006 609,100 trips +6.1%
2007 656,300 trips +7.7%
2008 701,000 trips +6.8%
2009 792,200 trips +13.0%
2010 875,200 trips +10.5%
2011 936,400 trips +7.0%
2012 954,300 trips +1.9%
2013 960,100 trips +0.6%
2014 1.04 million trips +8.7%
2015 1.10 million trips +5.6%
2016 1.21 million trips +9.5%
2017 1.37 million trips +13.7%
2018 1.04 million trips -24.1%
2019 1.07 million trips +3.2%
2020 347,400 trips -67.6%
2021 198,700 trips -42.8%
2022 747,600 trips +276.2%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 747,600 trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 747,600 trips is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +276.2% 198,700 trips 747,600 trips
2004 +114.7% 204,000 trips 438,000 trips
2020 -67.6% 1.07 million trips 347,400 trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123,600 trips 83,000 trips 161,000 trips 5
2000s 457,380 trips 185,000 trips 792,200 trips 10
2010s 1.06 million trips 875,200 trips 1.37 million trips 10
2020s 431,233 trips 198,700 trips 747,600 trips 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 86 Luxembourg 844,000 trips compare
  2. 87 Aruba 772,400 trips compare
  3. 88 Honduras 771,800 trips compare
  4. 90 Algeria 701,200 trips compare
  5. 91 Sri Lanka 673,100 trips compare
  6. 92 Mongolia 666,000 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Nicaragua was 747,600 trips in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million trips in 2017.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 83,000 trips in 1996.
How does Nicaragua rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.