Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 294.91 million current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia is 294.91 million current US$, 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 and foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia peaked at 334.92 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.87 million current US$, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.70 million current US$ | 93.87 million current US$ | 216.19 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 284.07 million current US$ | 236.48 million current US$ | 334.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.58 million current US$ | 294.91 million current US$ | 302.25 million current US$ | 2 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia was 294.91 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 334.92 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.87 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received 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 World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.