Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 817,900 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
817,900 arrivals
Change on year
up 267.8%
World rank
104th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.79 million arrivals
in 2017
All-time low
222,400 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 281.0k arrivals1996: 303.0k arrivals1997: 358.0k arrivals1998: 406.0k arrivals1999: 468.0k arrivals2000: 486.0k arrivals2001: 483.0k arrivals2002: 472.0k arrivals2003: 526.0k arrivals2004: 615.0k arrivals2005: 712.0k arrivals2006: 749.0k arrivals2007: 800.0k arrivals2008: 858.0k arrivals2009: 932.0k arrivals2010: 1.0M arrivals2011: 1.1M arrivals2012: 1.2M arrivals2013: 1.2M arrivals2014: 1.3M arrivals2015: 1.4M arrivals2016: 1.5M arrivals2017: 1.8M arrivals2018: 1.3M arrivals2019: 1.3M arrivals2020: 384.0k arrivals2021: 222.4k arrivals2022: 817.9k arrivals

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 817,900 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 267.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua peaked at 1.79 million arrivals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 222,400 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 104th out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 363,200 arrivals 281,000 arrivals 468,000 arrivals 5
2000s 663,300 arrivals 472,000 arrivals 932,000 arrivals 10
2010s 1.30 million arrivals 1.01 million arrivals 1.79 million arrivals 10
2020s 474,767 arrivals 222,400 arrivals 817,900 arrivals 3

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  4. 105 Cameroon 812,000 arrivals compare
  5. 106 Laos 811,600 arrivals compare
  6. 107 Myanmar 808,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua was 817,900 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million arrivals in 2017.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 222,400 arrivals in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.