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

4681012141995200920241995: 91996: 8.11997: 9.91998: 8.71999: 12.92000: 11.32001: 11.72002: 132003: 12.42004: 10.22005: 5.32006: 5.42007: 5.22008: 5.12009: 4.32010: 4.32011: 4.22012: 4.62013: 5.42014: 5.52015: 4.72016: 4.92017: 4.82018: 4.42019: 4.22020: 3.82021: 4.42022: 4.52023: 4.52024: 4.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,238 data points, 1995–2024
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