Personal remittances, paid in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, paid was 46.56 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Saudi Arabia is 46.56 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Saudi Arabia peaked at 46.56 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 207.27 million, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion | 207.27 million | 3.76 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.53 billion | 4.09 billion | 8.53 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.81 billion | 11.22 billion | 18.08 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.95 billion | 13.56 billion | 26.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.48 billion | 27.07 billion | 38.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.97 billion | 34.60 billion | 46.56 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 United Arab Emirates 58.46 billion compare
- 3 Switzerland 40.11 billion compare
- 4 Germany 23.66 billion compare
- 5 France 19.69 billion compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3957 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances, paid in Saudi Arabia was 46.56 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.27 million in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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