Remittances in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Remittances was 0.0275 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.0275
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.05
in 2009
All-time low
0.0232
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Remittances in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Saudi Arabia is 0.0275, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.05 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0232, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 190th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Remittances in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0286 | — |
| 2006 | 0.028 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0297 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0416 | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0448 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0358 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0327 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0349 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0347 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0426 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.046 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0392 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0378 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0376 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0394 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.03 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0232 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0256 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.027 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0275 | +1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0275 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 4% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0275 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0356 | 0.028 | 0.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0386 | 0.0327 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0288 | 0.0232 | 0.0394 | 6 |
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 remittances in Saudi Arabia?
- Remittances in Saudi Arabia was 0.0275 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 in 2009.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0232 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for remittances?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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