Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 8.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.58 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 87.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 507.57 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -76.56 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 15.3 % change on previous year | -820.6% |
| 2007 | 26.42 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 25.09 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2009 | -16.27 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2010 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 49.77 % change on previous year | -519.6% |
| 2012 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2013 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2016 | -12.88 % change on previous year | -473.2% |
| 2017 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2018 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -390.0% |
| 2020 | -76.56 % change on previous year | -767.7% |
| 2021 | -26.8 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 507.57 % change on previous year | -1994.0% |
| 2023 | 70.72 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2024 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.58 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year, 57% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1994.0% | -26.8 % change on previous year | 507.57 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +820.6% | -2.12 % change on previous year | 15.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.68 % change on previous year | -16.27 % change on previous year | 26.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.65 % change on previous year | -12.88 % change on previous year | 49.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7 % change on previous year | -76.56 % change on previous year | 507.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Saudi Arabia was 8.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 507.57 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.56 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.