Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Saudi Arabia
4.87
in 2021
Spain
5.16
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Spain rank
29th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.16 against 4.87 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 46 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.94 | 5.86 | 0.924 | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 5.1 | 0.26 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.16 against 4.87 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.29, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th 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.