What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?

9.13 million Persons, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?

10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound tourism — Departures

Belgium

25.10 million Persons

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

34.24 million Persons

in 2025

Belgium rank

12th

Saudi Arabia rank

10th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

Belgium
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.24 million Persons against 25.10 million Persons in Belgium, a difference of 9.13 million Persons.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 42 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	19.80 million Persons	27.21 million Persons	7.41 million Persons	Saudi Arabia
2020s	17.88 million Persons	20.34 million Persons	2.46 million Persons	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 34.24 million Persons against 25.10 million Persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?: 9.13 million Persons, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?: Belgium ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.