South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
South Korea
5.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.2% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.5% against 5.5% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a proportion of the amount remitted (%).