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Saudi Arabia Travel Earnings

Saudi Arabia's travel earnings fell to $5.96 billion in 2020, down from $19.85 billion in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 70% ($13.89 billion) from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has travel earnings higher than the global median ($5.96 billion vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is higher ($5.96 billion vs regional median $1.08 billion) and ranks 10th out of 43 countries in Asia.

Saudi Arabia's visitor arrivals rose to 20.29 million in 2019, up from 17.57 million in 2018.

Yearly Historical Data (2003-2020)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2020 5.96
2019 19.85
2018 16.97
2017 15.02
2016 13.44
2015 11.18
2014 9.26
2013 8.69
2012 8.4
2011 9.32
2010 7.54
2009 6.74
2008 6.78
2007 6.91
2003 3.42
Saudi Arabia Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Saudi Arabia from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.