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Costa Rica Tourism Receipts

International tourism receipts  ST.INT.RCPT.CD

$1.5B −$2.8B (-65.5%)
Year 2020 Rank #47 Global Peak $4.3B (2019) Source World Bank

Costa Rica Tourism Receipts (1995–2020)

Overview

Costa Rica's tourism receipts stood at $1.5B in 2020, a decline of +$2.8B from 2019. Costa Rica ranked 47th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tourism Receipts YoY change Rank
2020 $1.5B −$2.8B #47
2019 $4.3B +$209.0M #51
2018 $4.1B +$315.0M #56
2017 $3.8B −$18.0M #59
2016 $3.8B +$368.0M #56
2015 $3.4B +$271.0M #58
2014 $3.1B −$34.0M #56
2013 $3.2B +$398.0M #55
2012 $2.8B +$127.0M #56
2011 $2.6B +$220.0M #54
2010 $2.4B +$210.0M #56
2009 $2.2B −$595.0M #60
2008 $2.8B +$357.0M #55
2007 $2.5B +$388.0M #56
2006 $2.1B +$58.0M #58
Show all years (1995-2020)

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 23.2% Rate 36.7% Gap +13.5pp Reserves YoY +16.9%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

Analysis

Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw tourism receipts improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costa Rica's tourism receipts?

Costa Rica's tourism receipts was $1.5B in 2020. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 65.5% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest tourism receipts in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica's tourism receipts peaked at $4.3B in 2019.

What was the lowest tourism receipts in Costa Rica?

The lowest tourism receipts in Costa Rica was $763.0M in 1995.

How does Costa Rica rank in tourism receipts?

Costa Rica ranks 47th globally in tourism receipts as of 2020.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tourism receipts?

The World Bank indicator code is ST.INT.RCPT.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is Costa Rica's tourism receipts in billion?

Costa Rica's tourism receipts was approximately 1.48 billion ($1.5B) in 2020.

What is the tourism receipts of Costa Rica in 2020?

The tourism receipts of Costa Rica in 2020 was $1.5B. This ranks 47th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_tourism-receipts, title = {Costa Rica Tourism Receipts}, url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/tourism-receipts}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }