Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Belgium
2.98 million trips
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
2.24 million trips
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.98 million trips against 2.24 million trips in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 743,000 trips.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million trips | 3.48 million trips | 1.07 million trips | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.82 million trips | 3.69 million trips | 870,540 trips | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2.92 million trips | 2.09 million trips | 824,650 trips | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?
- Belgium, at 2.98 million trips against 2.24 million trips in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 743,000 trips, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.