Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 817,900 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua, 1995–2022
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 281,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 303,000 arrivals | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 358,000 arrivals | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 406,000 arrivals | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 468,000 arrivals | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 486,000 arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 483,000 arrivals | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 472,000 arrivals | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 526,000 arrivals | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 615,000 arrivals | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 712,000 arrivals | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 749,000 arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 800,000 arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 858,000 arrivals | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 932,000 arrivals | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million arrivals | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million arrivals | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million arrivals | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million arrivals | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million arrivals | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million arrivals | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million arrivals | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million arrivals | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 384,000 arrivals | -70.3% |
| 2021 | 222,400 arrivals | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 817,900 arrivals | +267.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 817,900 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 817,900 arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +267.8% | 222,400 arrivals | 817,900 arrivals |
| 2020 | -70.3% | 1.29 million arrivals | 384,000 arrivals |
| 2021 | -42.1% | 384,000 arrivals | 222,400 arrivals |
| 2018 | -29.7% | 1.79 million arrivals | 1.26 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.