Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,587 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.66 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.66 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 68.57 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 95.27 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 119.88 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 121.67 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 205.63 current US$ per person | +69.0% |
| 1977 | 296.35 current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 1978 | 528.53 current US$ per person | +78.3% |
| 1979 | 659.91 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 676.93 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 832.97 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 783.48 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 721.95 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 686.48 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 637.73 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 556.29 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 539.75 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 675.17 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 842.25 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 1,055 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 1,230 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 1,145 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,285 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,418 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,249 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 1,120 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 1,044 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,001 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 902.15 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 951.32 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 887.23 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 885.14 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 786.9 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 689.14 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 695.7 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 742.94 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 734.78 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 931.65 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 1,093 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1,129 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,135 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,127 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,266 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1,304 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,301 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,223 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,166 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1,122 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,038 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,323 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1,223 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,146 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1,319 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 1,587 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,587 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 4.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,587 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 67.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.05 current US$ per person | 55.66 current US$ per person | 659.91 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 695.3 current US$ per person | 539.75 current US$ per person | 842.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,145 current US$ per person | 902.15 current US$ per person | 1,418 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 839.78 current US$ per person | 689.14 current US$ per person | 1,093 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,181 current US$ per person | 1,038 current US$ per person | 1,304 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,282 current US$ per person | 1,096 current US$ per person | 1,587 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,587 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.66 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.