International one-day trips in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: International one-day trips was 114,800 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
114,800 arrivals
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
84th
of 136 countries
All-time high
178,000 arrivals
in 2007
All-time low
44,000 arrivals
in 2013
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Nicaragua, 1995–2022

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820221995: 58.0k arrivals1996: 84.0k arrivals1997: 95.0k arrivals1998: 77.0k arrivals1999: 62.0k arrivals2000: 96.0k arrivals2001: 100.0k arrivals2002: 107.0k arrivals2003: 120.0k arrivals2004: 120.0k arrivals2005: 92.0k arrivals2006: 142.0k arrivals2007: 178.0k arrivals2008: 153.0k arrivals2009: 78.0k arrivals2010: 60.0k arrivals2011: 61.0k arrivals2012: 53.0k arrivals2013: 44.0k arrivals2014: 61.0k arrivals2015: 70.0k arrivals2016: 92.0k arrivals2017: 171.0k arrivals2018: 157.0k arrivals2019: 159.0k arrivals2020: 90.0k arrivals2021: 90.0k arrivals2022: 114.8k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2022, international one-day trips in Nicaragua stood at 114,800 arrivals.

That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Nicaragua peaked at 178,000 arrivals in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44,000 arrivals, in 2013.

Nicaragua ranks 84th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

International one-day trips in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 58,000 arrivals
1996 84,000 arrivals +44.8%
1997 95,000 arrivals +13.1%
1998 77,000 arrivals -18.9%
1999 62,000 arrivals -19.5%
2000 96,000 arrivals +54.8%
2001 100,000 arrivals +4.2%
2002 107,000 arrivals +7.0%
2003 120,000 arrivals +12.1%
2004 120,000 arrivals +0.0%
2005 92,000 arrivals -23.3%
2006 142,000 arrivals +54.3%
2007 178,000 arrivals +25.4%
2008 153,000 arrivals -14.0%
2009 78,000 arrivals -49.0%
2010 60,000 arrivals -23.1%
2011 61,000 arrivals +1.7%
2012 53,000 arrivals -13.1%
2013 44,000 arrivals -17.0%
2014 61,000 arrivals +38.6%
2015 70,000 arrivals +14.8%
2016 92,000 arrivals +31.4%
2017 171,000 arrivals +85.9%
2018 157,000 arrivals -8.2%
2019 159,000 arrivals +1.3%
2020 90,000 arrivals -43.4%
2021 90,000 arrivals +0.0%
2022 114,800 arrivals +27.6%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 114,800 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 114,800 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372,800 arrivals, 31% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75,200 arrivals 58,000 arrivals 95,000 arrivals 5
2000s 118,600 arrivals 78,000 arrivals 178,000 arrivals 10
2010s 92,800 arrivals 44,000 arrivals 171,000 arrivals 10
2020s 98,267 arrivals 90,000 arrivals 114,800 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 81 New Zealand 137,963 arrivals compare
  2. 82 India 128,000 arrivals compare
  3. 83 Haiti 119,000 arrivals compare
  4. 85 Lesotho 113,000 arrivals compare
  5. 86 Eswatini 109,600 arrivals compare
  6. 87 Martinique 105,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Nicaragua?
International one-day trips in Nicaragua was 114,800 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 178,000 arrivals in 2007.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 44,000 arrivals in 2013.
How does Nicaragua rank for international one-day trips?
Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.