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Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia saw a 9% year-on-year (YoY) increase to around SAR 16.92 billion in March 2026, recent data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed. 
According to the data, remittances by expatriates reached their highest ever level during the month.
Compared to February 2026, remittances rose by 35%, or about SAR 4.4 billion, in March.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2025
2026
Change
January
13.74
13.32
(3%)
February
12.78
12.55
(2%)
March
15.49
16.92
+9%
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
—
—
Meanwhile, remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries decreased by 20% YoY to SAR 5.17 billion in March.
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
5.17
(20%)
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
—
—
100$ banknote
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia saw a 9% year-on-year (YoY) increase to around SAR 16.92 billion in March 2026, recent data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
According to the data, remittances by expatriates reached their highest ever level during the month.
Compared to February 2026, remittances rose by 35%, or about SAR 4.4 billion, in March.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2025
2026
Change
January
13.74
13.32
(3%)
February
12.78
12.55
(2%)
March
15.49
16.92
+9%
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
—
—
Meanwhile, remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries decreased by 20% YoY to SAR 5.17 billion in March.
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
5.17
(20%)
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
—
—
