Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Saudi Arabia
27.75 million trips
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.30 million trips
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.30 million trips against 27.75 million trips in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.55 million trips.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 179 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 million trips | 16.98 million trips | 12.58 million trips | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7.74 million trips | 21.60 million trips | 13.86 million trips | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.46 million trips | 27.19 million trips | 13.72 million trips | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.69 million trips | 23.10 million trips | 5.41 million trips | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.30 million trips against 27.75 million trips in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 3.55 million trips, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.