Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 328,900 guests in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Nicaragua, 1999–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2022, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Nicaragua stood at 328,900 guests. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Nicaragua peaked at 328,900 guests in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,000 guests, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 70th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62,000 guests | — |
| 2000 | 60,000 guests | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 65,000 guests | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 73,000 guests | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 74,000 guests | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 61,000 guests | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 71,000 guests | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 87,000 guests | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 107,000 guests | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 111,000 guests | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 108,000 guests | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 146,000 guests | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 145,000 guests | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 171,000 guests | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 176,000 guests | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 197,000 guests | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 205,000 guests | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 223,000 guests | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 275,000 guests | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 228,000 guests | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 260,000 guests | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 240,000 guests | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 302,000 guests | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 328,900 guests | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 guests | 62,000 guests | 62,000 guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 81,700 guests | 60,000 guests | 111,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,600 guests | 145,000 guests | 275,000 guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,300 guests | 240,000 guests | 328,900 guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 67 Burkina Faso 489,659 guests compare
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- 69 Angola 421,000 guests compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 311,000 guests compare
- 72 Malta 271,588 guests compare
- 73 North Macedonia 223,419 guests compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Nicaragua?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Nicaragua was 328,900 guests in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 328,900 guests in 2022.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 guests in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.