France vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

France
37.84 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23.30 million
in 2024
France rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • France
  • Saudi Arabia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199520092024

How they compare

France currently reports 37.84 million against 23.30 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14.54 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 138 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.54 million 8.36 million 24.18 million France
2010s 33.55 million 11.97 million 21.58 million France
2020s 27.09 million 12.14 million 14.95 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, France or Saudi Arabia?
France, at 37.84 million against 23.30 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between France and Saudi Arabia?
14.54 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
France ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed