$100 banknote
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia rose by 37% year-on-year (YoY) to around SAR 12.8 billion in February 2025, according to data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). 
Compared to January 2025, remittances fell by 7%, or about SAR 959 million.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change
January
10.41
13.74
+32%
February
9.33
12.78
+37%
March
11.95
—
—
April
11.35
—
—
May
12.60
—
—
June
12.07
—
—
July
12.91
—
—
August
11.86
—
—
September
12.23
—
—
October
13.43
—
—
November
12.03
—
—
December
14.02
—
—
Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries increased 33% YoY to SAR 6.24 billion in February.
Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change
January
5.48
6.10
+11%
February
4.68
6.24
+33%
March
5.12
—
—
April
4.94
—
—
May
6.18
—
—
June
5.12
—
—
July
5.81
—
—
August
5.83
—
—
September
5.29
—
—
October
6.32
—
—
November
6.17
—
—
December
7.66
—
—
$100 banknote
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia rose by 37% year-on-year (YoY) to around SAR 12.8 billion in February 2025, according to data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
Compared to January 2025, remittances fell by 7%, or about SAR 959 million.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change
January
10.41
13.74
+32%
February
9.33
12.78
+37%
March
11.95
—
—
April
11.35
—
—
May
12.60
—
—
June
12.07
—
—
July
12.91
—
—
August
11.86
—
—
September
12.23
—
—
October
13.43
—
—
November
12.03
—
—
December
14.02
—
—
Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries increased 33% YoY to SAR 6.24 billion in February.
Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change
January
5.48
6.10
+11%
February
4.68
6.24
+33%
March
5.12
—
—
April
4.94
—
—
May
6.18
—
—
June
5.12
—
—
July
5.81
—
—
August
5.83
—
—
September
5.29
—
—
October
6.32
—
—
November
6.17
—
—
December
7.66
—
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