Saudi Arabia
Global context
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| International tourism expenditure (US$bn) | 18.7 |
| Global rank for international tourism expenditure | 15 |
| Number of outbound visits (m) | 9.3 |
| Most visited destination | UAE |
| Most visited destination in Western Europe | United Kingdom |
Key demographic and economic data
| Measure | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Population (m) | 32.8 |
| GDP per capita PPP (US$) | 48,355 |
| Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%) | 3.6 |
| Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%) | -0.3 |
Resources
GCC market profile. Published February 2018
Explore the perceived barriers which stop visitors from Saudi Arabia visiting regions outside of London. Published October 2014
Find out where visitors from Saudi Arabia reside in their own country. Published in 2016
More resources
Saudi Arabia market snapshot
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 5.0334 SAR
As of 22 May 2018
Retrieved from the Bank of England
