Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 2.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Costa Rica, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Costa Rica is 2.11, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Costa Rica peaked at 3.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 31st of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.88 | — |
| 1996 | 2.76 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.82 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.86 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.92 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.86 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.13 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.45 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.43 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 3.32 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.06 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.03 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.89 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.82 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.51 | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 2.11 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 | 2.76 | 2.92 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.35 | 2.86 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.57 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.11 | 3.51 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Costa Rica
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Costa Rica?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Costa Rica was 2.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2008.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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