How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?

26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.

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.

Germany vs Spain: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Germany

116.63 million guests

in 2024

Spain

65.70 million guests

in 2024

Germany rank

2nd

Spain rank

5th

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

Germany
Spain

How they compare

Germany currently reports 116.63 million guests against 65.70 million guests in Spain, a difference of 50.93 million guests.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 96 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	68.03 million guests	31.78 million guests	36.24 million guests	Germany
2000s	75.78 million guests	40.28 million guests	35.50 million guests	Germany
2010s	102.27 million guests	47.38 million guests	54.89 million guests	Germany
2020s	91.98 million guests	49.83 million guests	42.14 million guests	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Germany or Spain?: Germany, at 116.63 million guests against 65.70 million guests in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Germany and Spain?: 50.93 million guests, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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.