Saudi Arabia vs Spain: International tourist departures
Saudi Arabia
23.96 million departures
in 2024
Spain
21.29 million departures
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
International tourist departures over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.96 million departures against 21.29 million departures in Spain, a difference of 2.68 million departures.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 million departures | 8.59 million departures | 4.04 million departures | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.27 million departures | 14.69 million departures | 4.58 million departures | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.93 million departures | 13.59 million departures | 1.34 million departures | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.96 million departures against 21.29 million departures in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 2.68 million departures, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.