Saudi Arabia SA: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals

1995 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

Saudi Arabia SA: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 18,049,000.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,994,000.000 Person for 2015. Saudi Arabia SA: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 10,873,500.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,260,000.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 3,325,000.000 Person in 1995. Saudi Arabia SA: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
18,049,000.00 2016 17,994,000.00 2015 3,325,000.00 1995 18,260,000.00 2014 Person yearly 1995 - 2016

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 65,847.120 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 27,950.040 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.022 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%) -4.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 35,121.663 2024 yearly 1963 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 95,320.267 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 189,344.451 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2015 - Dec 2020
Gross Savings Rate (%) 31.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 30.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 311,512.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 2.499 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 150,984.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 47.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 66,853.867 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 21.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2025
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Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 655,483,379.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 9.720 2016 yearly 1990 - 2016
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.8 2024 yearly 1969 - 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SAR bn) 1,570.660 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
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Forecast: Government Revenue (SAR bn) 1,369.127 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 30.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2016 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 324,244.9 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -30,833.284 2024 yearly 1969 - 2024
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Employed Persons (Person) 18,544,265.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2015 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 39.183 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 3.500 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 67.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2016 - Jun 2025
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Monthly Earnings (USD) 1,012 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
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