Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, paid
Germany
23.66 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
46.56 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
Personal remittances, paid over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46.56 billion against 23.66 billion in Germany, a difference of 22.90 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.01 billion | 1.23 billion | 2.78 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 4.85 billion | 5.53 billion | 672.60 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8.85 billion | 14.81 billion | 5.96 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.44 billion | 16.95 billion | 4.52 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 15.30 billion | 33.48 billion | 18.18 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 21.80 billion | 39.97 billion | 18.18 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, paid, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46.56 billion against 23.66 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, paid between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.90 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for personal remittances, paid?
- Germany ranks 4th 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.