Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1337 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1337 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0954 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0905 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 17 Marshall Islands 0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Macau, China 0.0496 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Tuvalu 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Curaçao 0.0432 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Tonga 0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1337 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.