New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
New Zealand
6.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.0% against 5.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 6.0% against 5.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- New Zealand ranks 21st 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 (%).