Saudi Arabia Tourism Revenue
2004 - 2024 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Saudi Arabia Tourism Revenue
- Saudi Arabia's Tourism Revenue reached 45 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 38 USD bn in the previous year
- Saudi Arabia's Tourism Revenue data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 44,933 USD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 3,924 USD mn in Dec 2021
View Saudi Arabia's Tourism Revenue from 2004 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Saudi Arabia's Tourism Revenue in 2024?
Saudi Arabia's Tourism Revenue reached 45 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 38 USD bn in the previous year See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44,933 2024 | 37,661 2023 | 3,924 2021 | 44,933 2024 | USD mn | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
Tourism Revenue by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 1,243 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 50 2020 | yearly | 2005 - 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,702 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 303 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 7,615 Sep 2019 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2019 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 15,362 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 340 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 724 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 218 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 542 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 7,447 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 243 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 438 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 217 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 573 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 190 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 1,792 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 3,637 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 21,978 2018 | yearly | 1995 - 2018 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,034 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| China (USD mn) | 11,115 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2018 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 1,959 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 11,943 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 587 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 3,890 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 9,097 2018 | yearly | 1995 - 2018 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 705 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 4,194 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 865 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 432,150 2019 | yearly | 1999 - 2019 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 1,757 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| France (USD mn) | 35,958 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 586 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 40,078 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 191 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 4,141 Aug 2025 | monthly | Nov 2011 - Aug 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 24,991 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 4,224 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 881 2008 | yearly | 1995 - 2008 |
| India (USD mn) | 1,990 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,533 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 5,252 2018 | yearly | 1995 - 2018 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 1,526 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2019 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 2,223 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 20,459 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 199 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 11,395 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 622 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 589 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 1,762 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,834 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 524 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 195 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 1,422 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 1,057 2018 | yearly | 1995 - 2018 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 2,369 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 834 2004 | yearly | 1995 - 2004 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 4,454 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 9,442 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 253 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 35 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 22,350 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 510 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 505 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 2,440 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 354 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 49 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 180 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 1,440 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 113 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 504 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 66 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 10,926 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 6,836 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 321 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 2,196 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 669 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 765 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 245 2018 | yearly | 1995 - 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 1,841 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 104 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 4,719 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 9,292 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 8,379 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 805 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 14,318 2020 | yearly | 2011 - 2020 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 1,611 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 4,961 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 44,933 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 1,422 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 5,872 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 1,303 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,418 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 354 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 12,165 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 3,169 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 1,056,800 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 14,926 2018 | yearly | 1995 - 2018 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 57,124 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 1,816 2011 | yearly | 2003 - 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.8 2024 | yearly | 1969 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -30,833.284 2024 | yearly | 1969 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 324,244.9 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 30.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SAR bn) | 1,570.660 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SAR bn) | 2,434.591 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SAR bn) | 1,369.127 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.415 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 72,543.2 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 27,037.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 14.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Sep 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,915,621.520 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 671,571.662 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 35,252.915 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 20,106.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,819,315.215 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,075,289.073 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 916.927 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,803.140 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,882.531 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 5,661.327 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Value: Crude Petroleum (SAR mn) | 513,181.000 2017 | yearly | 1953 - 2017 |
| Exports: Value: Non Oil (SAR mn) | 19,555.77 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: Value: Petroleum Products (SAR mn) | 125,222.000 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Exports: Value: Oil (SAR mn) | 68,943.34 Apr 2018 | monthly | May 2016 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: ow China (SAR mn) | 12,252.148 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Value (SAR mn) | 94,298.971 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: India (SAR mn) | 9,117.572 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: South Korea (SAR mn) | 9,808.619 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: ow USA (SAR mn) | 4,116.367 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: India (SAR mn) | 113,354.282 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 107,208.022 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 199,331.298 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 121,831.325 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Exports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 58,495.428 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: European Union: Germany (SAR mn) | 34,218.595 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: South Korea (SAR mn) | 22,618.912 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: China Mainland (SAR mn) | 162,549.731 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: Asia: Japan (SAR mn) | 30,693.439 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Imports: Value: North America: USA (SAR mn) | 70,584.316 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.681 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 87.505 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 115.814 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 104.491 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 2,674.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -14,396.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 6,085.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 7,640.716 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -47.154 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 780,877.427 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 7,640.716 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| BoP: USD: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | 1,509.358 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 16,573.959 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 3,644.042 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 17,690.709 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -13,383.060 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 21,333.957 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) | -10,805.656 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 26,126.658 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) | 54,477.369 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 11,646.630 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) | 73,942.498 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 1,139.594 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 9,890.738 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) | -16,358.424 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment (USD mn) | 490.518 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | 19,465.129 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 4,746.140 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | -16,011.717 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 8,751.144 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: FA: Other Investment (USD mn) | -17,689.915 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (SAR mn) | 2,492,541.825 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (SAR mn) | 2,869,572.875 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| IIP: Assets (SAR mn) | 5,362,114.700 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 10.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 441,573.553 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 751,073.852 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1980 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 417,090.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 33.447 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 21.3 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 432.934 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 772,745.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 279,406.0 Feb 2018 | monthly | Oct 1983 - Feb 2018 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 21.6 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2017 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 393.394 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 962.826 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 135,984.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 873,364.195 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.58 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 64.59 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (SAR mn) | 2,816,526.945 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (SAR mn) | 1,739,556.646 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Base Money (SAR mn) | 411,626.250 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: Liabilities: Money & Quasi Money (SAR mn) | 2,966,139.988 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (SAR mn) | 1,679,825.606 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency and Deposits Abroad (SAR mn) | 553,046.279 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (SAR mn) | 1,623.503 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2019 |
| Banks Deposits (SAR mn) | 2,732,425.928 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Banks Deposits: Demand: Business and Individuals (SAR mn) | 1,159,721.488 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Bank Loans: Consumer (SAR mn) | 470,985.975 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2024 |
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