Belgium vs Malaysia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Belgium
9.64 million arrivals
in 2024
Malaysia
10.07 million arrivals
in 2022
Belgium rank
35th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 10.07 million arrivals against 9.64 million arrivals in Belgium, a difference of 433,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 million arrivals | 6.86 million arrivals | 865,200 arrivals | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6.78 million arrivals | 16.32 million arrivals | 9.54 million arrivals | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.05 million arrivals | 25.78 million arrivals | 17.73 million arrivals | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.68 million arrivals | 4.85 million arrivals | 164,000 arrivals | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 10.07 million arrivals against 9.64 million arrivals in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 433,000 arrivals, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. 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 visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.