Religious tourism's economic footprint
Hajj and Umrah generate ~$12B/year — about 7% of GDP, ~20% of the non-oil economy
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المؤشّر الرئيسي
Religious tourism's economic footprint
~7% GDP
AnnualHajj and Umrah generate ~$12B/year — about 7% of GDP, ~20% of the non-oil economy
من بين الناشرين: Ministry of Hajj & Umrah · Argaam
القصّة
قبل
Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina has always been central to Saudi life, but its economic scale was rarely articulated.
المبادرة
The Pilgrim Experience Program treats Hajj and Umrah as a formal economic sector with capacity planning, digital tools, and service-quality targets.
النتيجة
Religious tourism generates around $12B per year — approximately 7% of Saudi GDP, and ~20% of the non-oil economy.
للمواطنين
A vast share of the non-oil economy now runs on religious tourism. Hundreds of thousands of Saudis work in hospitality, transport, and pilgrim services tied to Hajj and Umrah.
محطّات زمنيّة
2019
Pilgrim Experience Program launched
2025
Religious tourism reaches ~7% of GDP
مكتبة الأدلّة · 2 مصدراً
مرتّبة بحسب التصنيف، الأحدث أوّلاً
الزوّار السياحيون
122 مليون زائر في 2025 — رقم قياسي
122M
18 million Umrah pilgrims welcomed from abroad
Up 214% since 2022 — and pilgrim satisfaction at 94%
18.03M
Tourism spending, all-time high
Inbound and domestic tourist spending crossed SAR 300B ($81B) in 2025
SAR 300B
Hajj 2025 pilgrims hosted
1.67 million pilgrims, from 171 countries
1.67M
المبادرة: Pilgrim Experience Program (Vision 2030); Hajj and Umrah expansion plans; Nusuk platform; Holy Mosque expansions. فئة الأثر على المواطن: Economic empowerment.