Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Spain
Spain: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 4.4 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Spain, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.4 ratio for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips 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 tourist trips in Spain peaked at 13 ratio in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.83 ratio, 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 tourist trips in Spain, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.04 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 8.06 ratio | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 9.94 ratio | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 8.74 ratio | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 12.91 ratio | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 11.32 ratio | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 11.73 ratio | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 13 ratio | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 12.42 ratio | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.24 ratio | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 5.34 ratio | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 5.43 ratio | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.2 ratio | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.09 ratio | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 ratio | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 4.26 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.21 ratio | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.63 ratio | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4 ratio | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 5.51 ratio | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.73 ratio | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.89 ratio | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.81 ratio | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.35 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.21 ratio | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83 ratio | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.45 ratio | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 4.55 ratio | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.49 ratio | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4 ratio | -2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.4 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.4 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 ratio | 8.06 ratio | 12.91 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.41 ratio | 4.34 ratio | 13 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 ratio | 4.21 ratio | 5.51 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 ratio | 3.83 ratio | 4.55 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Spain?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Spain was 4.4 ratio in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13 ratio in 2002.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 ratio in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).