Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 29.73 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 29.73 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29.73 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.33 million arrivals, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 million arrivals | 3.33 million arrivals | 3.33 million arrivals | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.06 million arrivals | 6.58 million arrivals | 14.76 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.04 million arrivals | 10.85 million arrivals | 18.26 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 million arrivals | 3.48 million arrivals | 29.73 million arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saudi Arabia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saudi Arabia was 29.73 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 million arrivals in 1995.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.