China vs Saudi Arabia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
China
42.83 million trips
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
27.75 million trips
in 2024
China rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 42.83 million trips against 27.75 million trips in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15.08 million trips.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.65 million trips | 8.10 million trips | 8.55 million trips | China |
| 2010s | 27.09 million trips | 13.46 million trips | 13.62 million trips | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 42.83 million trips against 27.75 million trips in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.08 million trips, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- China ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal 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 personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.