Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 338.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Saudi Arabia is 338.47 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Saudi Arabia peaked at 338.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.87 million, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.87 million | — |
| 2006 | 105.60 million | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 123.47 million | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 216.19 million | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 214.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 236.48 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 243.73 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 245.92 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 268.77 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 273.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 295.43 million | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 317.36 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 290.79 million | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 334.92 million | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 334.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 302.25 million | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 294.91 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 287.04 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 312.35 million | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 338.47 million | +8.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 338.47 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 338.47 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 27% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +75.1% | 123.47 million | 216.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.70 million | 93.87 million | 216.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 284.07 million | 236.48 million | 334.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.00 million | 287.04 million | 338.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances, received in Saudi Arabia was 338.47 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 338.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.87 million in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances, received?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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