China vs Saudi Arabia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
China
39.75 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
46.34 billion
in 2024
China rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46.34 billion against 39.75 billion in China, a difference of 6.59 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 203 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.71 billion | 3.42 billion | 15.29 billion | China |
| 2020s | 19.91 billion | 24.95 billion | 5.04 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46.34 billion against 39.75 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.59 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.