Belgium vs Switzerland: International tourist trips
Belgium
9.64 million
in 2024
Switzerland
9.16 million
in 2022
Belgium rank
35th
Switzerland rank
36th
International tourist trips over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.64 million against 9.16 million in Switzerland, a difference of 478,500.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 203 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 million | 7.01 million | 1.02 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.79 million | 7.68 million | 892,222 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.05 million | 9.82 million | 1.77 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.68 million | 5.75 million | 1.06 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 9.64 million against 9.16 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 478,500, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.