Outbound tourism — Departures in Belgium

Belgium: Outbound tourism — Departures was 25.10 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25.10 million Persons
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
25.10 million Persons
in 2024
All-time low
10.19 million Persons
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Outbound tourism — Departures in Belgium, 2015–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2015201920242015: 15.1M Persons2016: 19.8M Persons2017: 19.4M Persons2018: 21.1M Persons2019: 23.7M Persons2020: 10.2M Persons2021: 10.9M Persons2022: 20.4M Persons2023: 22.8M Persons2024: 25.1M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, outbound tourism — departures in Belgium stood at 25.10 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound tourism — departures in Belgium peaked at 25.10 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.19 million Persons, in 2020.

Belgium ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.80 million Persons 15.06 million Persons 23.72 million Persons 5
2020s 17.88 million Persons 10.19 million Persons 25.10 million Persons 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Poland 43.31 million Persons compare
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  3. 11 Sweden 27.39 million Persons compare
  4. 13 Spain 20.92 million Persons compare
  5. 14 Argentina 18.84 million Persons compare
  6. 15 Austria 18.65 million Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound tourism — departures in Belgium?
Outbound tourism — departures in Belgium was 25.10 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest outbound tourism — departures recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 25.10 million Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest outbound tourism — departures recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10.19 million Persons in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for outbound tourism — departures?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is outbound tourism — departures rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
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Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.