Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain
Spain: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 5.25 million trips in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain, 1997–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain is 5.25 million trips, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain peaked at 6.11 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million trips, in 2020.
That places Spain 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.82 million trips | — |
| 1998 | 4.03 million trips | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 4.76 million trips | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 5.30 million trips | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 4.48 million trips | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 4.88 million trips | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.72 million trips | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.29 million trips | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 5.92 million trips | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 4.92 million trips | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 5.28 million trips | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5.27 million trips | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 million trips | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million trips | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million trips | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.97 million trips | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million trips | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.31 million trips | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.98 million trips | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million trips | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 5.71 million trips | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.64 million trips | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.11 million trips | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million trips | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 million trips | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 4.95 million trips | +118.1% |
| 2023 | 4.97 million trips | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.25 million trips | +5.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.25 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 279,289 trips, 18.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.25 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 760,000 trips, 6.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain 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 | +118.1% | 2.27 million trips | 4.95 million trips |
| 2020 | -74.4% | 6.11 million trips | 1.57 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.87 million trips | 2.82 million trips | 4.76 million trips | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.04 million trips | 4.34 million trips | 5.92 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million trips | 3.97 million trips | 6.11 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 million trips | 1.57 million trips | 5.25 million trips | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Spain was 5.25 million trips in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million trips in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.