Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Spain
Spain: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 4.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.4
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 107 countries
All-time high
13
in 2002
All-time low
3.83
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Spain, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.4 for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Spain peaked at 13 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.83, in 2020.
That places Spain 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.04 | — |
| 1996 | 8.06 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 9.94 | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 8.74 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 12.91 | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 11.32 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 11.73 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 13 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 12.42 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.24 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 5.34 | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 5.43 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 4.26 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.21 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.63 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 5.51 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.73 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.81 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.35 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.21 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.45 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 4.55 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.49 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4 | -2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 | 8.06 | 12.91 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 4.34 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.21 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 3.83 | 4.55 | 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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Spain?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Spain was 4.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2002.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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