Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Spain
Spain: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 93.76 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Spain, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Spain stood at 93.76 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Spain peaked at 93.76 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.93 million arrivals, in 2020.
Spain ranks 1st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.78 million arrivals | 32.97 million arrivals | 45.44 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.05 million arrivals | 46.40 million arrivals | 58.67 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.36 million arrivals | 52.68 million arrivals | 83.51 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.14 million arrivals | 18.93 million arrivals | 93.76 million arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Spain?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Spain was 93.76 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 93.76 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.