Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Italy
4.76
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
4.87
in 2021
Italy rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.87 against 4.76 in Italy, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 46 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.52 4.94 1.59 Italy
2020s 5.46 4.83 0.62 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 4.87 against 4.76 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
0.11, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Italy ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 291 data points, 2011–2021
Last refreshed