Saudi Arabia vs Spain: International tourist departures
Saudi Arabia
23.96 million
in 2024
Spain
21.29 million
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 against 21.29 million in Spain, a difference of 2.68 million.
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 | 8.59 million | 4.04 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.27 million | 14.69 million | 4.58 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.93 million | 13.59 million | 1.34 million | 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 against 21.29 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 2.68 million, 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?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.