Personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances oda was 294.91 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia is 294.91 million, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia peaked at 334.92 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.87 million, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.87 million | — |
| 2006 | 105.60 million | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 123.47 million | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 216.19 million | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 214.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 236.48 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 243.73 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 245.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 268.77 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 273.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 295.43 million | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 317.36 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 290.79 million | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 334.92 million | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 334.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 302.25 million | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 294.91 million | -2.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 294.91 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 43% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 294.91 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +75.1% | 123.47 million | 216.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.70 million | 93.87 million | 216.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 284.07 million | 236.48 million | 334.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.58 million | 294.91 million | 302.25 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances oda in Saudi Arabia was 294.91 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 334.92 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.87 million in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances oda?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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