What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between United Kingdom and United States?

16.28 million Persons, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?

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.

United Kingdom vs United States: Outbound tourism — Departures

United Kingdom

91.44 million Persons

in 2024

United States

107.71 million Persons

in 2024

United Kingdom rank

3rd

United States rank

2nd

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

United Kingdom
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 107.71 million Persons against 91.44 million Persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.28 million Persons.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

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

United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Kingdom	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	66.26 million Persons	133.09 million Persons	66.83 million Persons	United States
2010s	77.04 million Persons	114.51 million Persons	37.46 million Persons	United States
2020s	58.31 million Persons	82.65 million Persons	24.34 million Persons	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, United Kingdom or United States?: United States, at 107.71 million Persons against 91.44 million Persons in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between United Kingdom and United States?: 16.28 million Persons, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?: United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.