How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?

24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Bulgaria: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Belgium

5.04 million guests

in 2024

Bulgaria

3.96 million guests

in 2022

Belgium rank

39th

Bulgaria rank

40th

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

Belgium
Bulgaria

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.04 million guests against 3.96 million guests in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.08 million guests.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 39th and Bulgaria ranks 40th of 96 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Bulgaria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.86 million guests	1.26 million guests	598,000 guests	Belgium
2000s	2.47 million guests	1.72 million guests	748,400 guests	Belgium
2010s	4.23 million guests	2.83 million guests	1.40 million guests	Belgium
2020s	3.87 million guests	3.20 million guests	667,000 guests	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Belgium or Bulgaria?: Belgium, at 5.04 million guests against 3.96 million guests in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Belgium and Bulgaria?: 1.08 million guests, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Belgium ranks 39th and Bulgaria ranks 40th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit: guests
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.