Hajj 2025 pilgrims hosted
1.67 million pilgrims, from 171 countries
Vibrant Society pillar2 sourcesLast verified 2026-05-18
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Hajj 2025 pilgrims
1.67M
20251.67 million pilgrims, from 171 countries
Publishers include: Ministry of Hajj & Umrah · Argaam
The Story
Before
Hajj logistics required modernization to scale safely.
Initiative
The Pilgrim Experience Program coordinated Hajj at scale — visa processing, transport, accommodation, healthcare, and crowd safety.
Outcome
In 2025, 1.67M pilgrims from 171 countries completed the Hajj — with 94% pilgrim satisfaction.
For citizens
Saudis serve as hosts to the world's largest annual religious gathering. Hospitality, transport, and service sectors employ ~153K Saudi volunteers and tens of thousands more in paid roles.
Timeline of Milestones
2025
Hajj hosts 1.67M pilgrims from 171 countries
Evidence library · 2 primary sources
Sorted by tier, newest first
Visitors to Saudi
Record-breaking 122 million in 2025
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
Religious tourism's economic footprint
Hajj and Umrah generate ~$12B/year — about 7% of GDP, ~20% of the non-oil economy
~7% GDP
Initiative attribution: Pilgrim Experience Program; Ministry of Hajj & Umrah; Nusuk platform. Citizen benefit category: Cultural life.