Germany vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Germany
20.16 million
in 2026
Spain
19.91 million
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.16 million against 19.91 million in Spain, a difference of 245,100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.10 million | 2.63 million | 2.47 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.41 million | 4.74 million | 2.66 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 10.45 million | 6.25 million | 4.20 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.83 million | 8.59 million | 2.24 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 20.16 million against 19.91 million in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Germany and Spain?
- 245,100, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.