Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Germany
37.42 million arrivals
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
29.73 million arrivals
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.42 million arrivals against 29.73 million arrivals in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.69 million arrivals.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 203 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.85 million arrivals | 3.33 million arrivals | 11.52 million arrivals | Germany |
| 2000s | 21.19 million arrivals | 9.06 million arrivals | 12.13 million arrivals | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.66 million arrivals | 16.04 million arrivals | 17.62 million arrivals | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.92 million arrivals | 16.28 million arrivals | 8.63 million arrivals | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 37.42 million arrivals against 29.73 million arrivals in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.69 million arrivals, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Germany ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – 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.