Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Pakistan
4.7
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
4.87
in 2021
Pakistan rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.87 against 4.7 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.66 | 5.48 | 7.18 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10.11 | 4.83 | 5.27 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.87 against 4.7 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.17, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Pakistan ranks 34th 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.