Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Netherlands
28.83 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
31.85 billion
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 31.85 billion against 28.83 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 3.02 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.04 billion | 5.77 billion | 9.28 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21.46 billion | 19.15 billion | 2.31 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 19.46 billion | 20.11 billion | 654.31 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 31.85 billion against 28.83 billion in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.02 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Netherlands ranks 15th 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.