Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted was 4.87 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.87
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 2018
All-time low
4.13
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2021
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, remittance costs as share of amount remitted in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittance costs as share of amount remitted in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.13, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.94 | 4.13 | 6.34 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.8 | 4.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 255.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is remittance costs as share of amount remitted in Saudi Arabia?
- Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in Saudi Arabia was 4.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is remittance costs as share of amount remitted rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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