International tourist trips in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: International tourist trips was 29.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 29.73 million for international tourist trips in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29.73 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.33 million, in 1995.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.33 million | — |
| 2000 | 6.58 million | +98.0% |
| 2001 | 6.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.51 million | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 7.33 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.60 million | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 8.04 million | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 8.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.53 million | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 14.76 million | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 10.90 million | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 10.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.18 million | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 16.33 million | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 15.77 million | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.26 million | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 17.99 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 18.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.11 million | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 15.33 million | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 17.53 million | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 4.14 million | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 3.48 million | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 16.64 million | +378.5% |
| 2023 | 27.42 million | +64.8% |
| 2024 | 29.73 million | +8.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 29.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 8.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 29.73 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million, 11.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips 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 | +378.5% | 3.48 million | 16.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 million | 3.33 million | 3.33 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.06 million | 6.58 million | 14.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.04 million | 10.85 million | 18.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 million | 3.48 million | 29.73 million | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- 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 international tourist trips in Saudi Arabia?
- International tourist trips in Saudi Arabia was 29.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 million in 1995.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for international tourist trips?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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