Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound tourism β€” Departures

Russian Federation
45.33 million Persons
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
34.24 million Persons
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th

Outbound tourism β€” Departures over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200820162025

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 45.33 million Persons against 34.24 million Persons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.09 million Persons.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 42 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism β€” departures, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
Russian Federation, at 45.33 million Persons against 34.24 million Persons in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
What is the difference in outbound tourism β€” departures between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
11.09 million Persons, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound tourism β€” departures?
Russian Federation ranks 8th 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 β€” Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outbound tourism β€” 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.