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
57.51012.515201120162021

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.

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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