Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 49.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.01 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
10th
of 96 countries
All-time high
51.74 million
in 2023
All-time low
11.79 million
in 2012
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2004201420242004: 20.0M2005: 17.0M2006: 15.9M2007: 18.1M2008: 17.9M2009: 23.0M2010: 17.3M2011: 16.5M2012: 11.8M2013: 13.8M2014: 23.0M2015: 34.5M2016: 32.8M2017: 29.1M2018: 29.0M2019: 31.2M2020: 26.0M2021: 36.1M2022: 48.3M2023: 51.7M2024: 49.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 49.01 million for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.79 million, in 2012.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.63 million 15.89 million 23.00 million 6
2010s 23.91 million 11.79 million 34.54 million 10
2020s 42.22 million 25.98 million 51.74 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia was 49.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 51.74 million in 2023.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.79 million in 2012.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Local guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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