France vs Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, paid
France
19.69 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
46.56 billion
in 2024
France rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
Personal remittances, paid over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46.56 billion against 19.69 billion in France, a difference of 26.88 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.17 billion | 1.93 billion | 1.24 billion | France |
| 1980s | 4.91 billion | 5.53 billion | 620.44 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.52 billion | 14.81 billion | 9.29 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.02 billion | 16.95 billion | 7.94 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.25 billion | 33.48 billion | 19.23 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.24 billion | 39.97 billion | 21.74 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, paid, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46.56 billion against 19.69 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, paid between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 26.88 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for personal remittances, paid?
- France ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.