International one-day trips in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: International one-day trips was 3.75 million arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
International one-day trips in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Saudi Arabia is 3.75 million arrivals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.75 million arrivals in 2014 and was at its lowest, 391,949 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million arrivals | 1.95 million arrivals | 2.96 million arrivals | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million arrivals | 1.60 million arrivals | 4.75 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million arrivals | 391,949 arrivals | 3.75 million arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Saudi Arabia?
- International one-day trips in Saudi Arabia was 3.75 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million arrivals in 2014.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,949 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for international one-day trips?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.