International tourist departures in Spain
Spain: International tourist departures was 21.29 million departures in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Spain, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Spain is 21.29 million departures, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Spain peaked at 21.29 million departures in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.52 million departures, in 1999.
Spain ranks 10th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 million departures | 3.52 million departures | 4.79 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.70 million departures | 3.87 million departures | 12.02 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.69 million departures | 11.25 million departures | 19.84 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 million departures | 4.94 million departures | 21.29 million departures | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Spain?
- International tourist departures in Spain was 21.29 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 million departures in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 million departures in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for international tourist departures?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.