Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia hit lowest level in 15 months during February 2026.
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia declined 2% year-on-year (YoY) to around SAR 12.55 billion in February 2026, the lowest in 15 months, recent data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed. 
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances decreased 6%, or about SAR 768,000.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
January
13.74
13.32
(3%)
February
12.78
12.55
(2%)
March
15.49
—
—
April
12.61
—
—
May
15.20
—
—
June
13.83
—
—
July
14.91
—
—
August
13.29
—
—
September
13.35
—
—
October
13.67
—
—
November
12.63
—
—
December
14.01
—
—
Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries also retreated by 22% YoY to SAR 4.86 billion in February.
Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
January
6.10
5.17
(15%)
February
6.24
4.86
(22%)
March
6.48
—
—
April
5.45
—
—
May
5.49
—
—
June
6.27
—
—
July
6.61
—
—
August
4.87
—
—
September
5.36
—
—
October
6.60
—
—
November
4.81
—
—
December
6.13
—
—
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia hit lowest level in 15 months during February 2026.
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia declined 2% year-on-year (YoY) to around SAR 12.55 billion in February 2026, the lowest in 15 months, recent data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances decreased 6%, or about SAR 768,000.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
January
13.74
13.32
(3%)
February
12.78
12.55
(2%)
March
15.49
—
—
April
12.61
—
—
May
15.20
—
—
June
13.83
—
—
July
14.91
—
—
August
13.29
—
—
September
13.35
—
—
October
13.67
—
—
November
12.63
—
—
December
14.01
—
—
Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries also retreated by 22% YoY to SAR 4.86 billion in February.
Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
January
6.10
5.17
(15%)
February
6.24
4.86
(22%)
March
6.48
—
—
April
5.45
—
—
May
5.49
—
—
June
6.27
—
—
July
6.61
—
—
August
4.87
—
—
September
5.36
—
—
October
6.60
—
—
November
4.81
—
—
December
6.13
—
—
