India vs Saudi Arabia: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
India
41.34 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
31.85 billion
in 2024
India rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 41.34 billion against 31.85 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9.50 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 billion | 12.14 billion | 4.27 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19.82 billion | 19.15 billion | 670.88 million | India |
| 2020s | 29.10 billion | 20.11 billion | 8.99 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 41.34 billion against 31.85 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.50 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- India ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.