Belgium vs United States of America: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Belgium
6.65 million trips
in 2024
United States of America
8.05 million trips
in 2021
Belgium rank
32nd
United States of America rank
29th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.05 million trips against 6.65 million trips in Belgium, a difference of 1.39 million trips.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th of 179 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million trips | 16.89 million trips | 12.99 million trips | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.37 million trips | 15.70 million trips | 11.33 million trips | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.23 million trips | 28.41 million trips | 23.18 million trips | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.98 million trips | 7.01 million trips | 5.03 million trips | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Belgium or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.05 million trips against 6.65 million trips in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Belgium and United States of America?
- 1.39 million trips, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.