Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: International tourist departures
Saudi Arabia
23.96 million
in 2024
United States of America
33.50 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
United States of America rank
5th
International tourist departures over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 33.50 million against 23.96 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9.54 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 5th of 110 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 million | 61.64 million | 57.08 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 19.27 million | 74.54 million | 55.28 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 33.50 million | 28.66 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 33.50 million against 23.96 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 9.54 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 5th of 110 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.