Belgium vs United States: International trips for personal reasons
Belgium
6.65 million
in 2024
United States
8.05 million
in 2021
Belgium rank
32nd
United States rank
29th
International trips for personal reasons over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8.05 million against 6.65 million in Belgium, a difference of 1.39 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and United States ranks 29th of 175 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 16.89 million | 12.99 million | United States |
| 2000s | 4.37 million | 15.70 million | 11.33 million | United States |
| 2010s | 5.23 million | 28.41 million | 23.18 million | United States |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 7.01 million | 5.03 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal reasons, Belgium or United States?
- United States, at 8.05 million against 6.65 million in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal reasons between Belgium and United States?
- 1.39 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for international trips for personal reasons?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and United States ranks 29th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.