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

15.25 million Persons, with France ahead.

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

17 years are reported by both, from 2008 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.

France vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound tourism — Departures

France

49.49 million Persons

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

34.24 million Persons

in 2025

France rank

7th

Saudi Arabia rank

10th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

France
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

France currently reports 49.49 million Persons against 34.24 million Persons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15.25 million Persons.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 42 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.80 million Persons	5.59 million Persons	25.22 million Persons	France
2010s	35.83 million Persons	23.55 million Persons	12.28 million Persons	France
2020s	35.71 million Persons	20.34 million Persons	15.37 million Persons	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, France or Saudi Arabia?: France, at 49.49 million Persons against 34.24 million Persons in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between France and Saudi Arabia?: 15.25 million Persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?: France ranks 7th 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.