Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Outbound tourism — Departures
Saudi Arabia
34.24 million Persons
in 2025
Spain
20.92 million Persons
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Outbound tourism — Departures over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.24 million Persons against 20.92 million Persons in Spain, a difference of 13.32 million Persons.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 million Persons | 13.40 million Persons | 7.81 million Persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.55 million Persons | 16.18 million Persons | 7.37 million Persons | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20.34 million Persons | 13.83 million Persons | 6.51 million Persons | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34.24 million Persons against 20.92 million Persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 13.32 million Persons, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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
Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.