Belgium vs Spain: Outbound tourism — Departures

Belgium
25.10 million Persons
in 2024
Spain
20.92 million Persons
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Spain rank
13th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200820162024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 25.10 million Persons against 20.92 million Persons in Spain, a difference of 4.19 million Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 19.80 million Persons 17.86 million Persons 1.94 million Persons Belgium
2020s 17.88 million Persons 13.83 million Persons 4.05 million Persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Belgium or Spain?
Belgium, at 25.10 million Persons against 20.92 million Persons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Belgium and Spain?
4.19 million Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th 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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About this data

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

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