Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.92 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Costa Rica, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Costa Rica stood at 2.92 million arrivals.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Costa Rica peaked at 3.14 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 781,000 arrivals, in 1996.
That places Costa Rica 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870,400 arrivals | 781,000 arrivals | 1.03 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million arrivals | 1.09 million arrivals | 2.09 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million arrivals | 2.10 million arrivals | 3.14 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million arrivals | 1.01 million arrivals | 2.92 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 63 El Salvador 3.19 million arrivals compare
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- 65 Uruguay 3.06 million arrivals compare
- 67 Oman 2.66 million arrivals compare
- 68 Philippines 2.65 million arrivals compare
- 69 Qatar 2.56 million arrivals compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Costa Rica?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Costa Rica was 2.92 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 781,000 arrivals in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.