Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Hong Kong, China
20.72 million trips
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
27.75 million trips
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 27.75 million trips against 20.72 million trips in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 7.03 million trips.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.46 million trips | 8.10 million trips | 4.36 million trips | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 21.68 million trips | 13.46 million trips | 8.22 million trips | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 27.75 million trips against 20.72 million trips in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.03 million trips, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.