Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Russian Federation
26.21 million trips
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
27.75 million trips
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 27.75 million trips against 26.21 million trips in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.54 million trips.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 million trips | 4.40 million trips | 2.99 million trips | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 18.88 million trips | 7.74 million trips | 11.14 million trips | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 22.77 million trips | 13.32 million trips | 9.45 million trips | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 27.75 million trips against 26.21 million trips in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.54 million trips, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th 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.