$100 banknote
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia fell 1% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 13.7 billion in June 2026, according to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). 
Compared to May 2026, remittances fell by 3%, or about SAR 452 million.
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
14.65
+16%
May
15.20
14.15
(7%)
June
13.83
13.70
(1%)
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 rose 6% YoY to SAR 6.62 billion, the highest level since the start of the year.
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
5.50
+1%
May
5.49
4.73
(14%)
June
6.27
6.62
+6%
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 fell 1% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 13.7 billion in June 2026, according to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
Compared to May 2026, remittances fell by 3%, or about SAR 452 million.
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
14.65
+16%
May
15.20
14.15
(7%)
June
13.83
13.70
(1%)
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 rose 6% YoY to SAR 6.62 billion, the highest level since the start of the year.
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
5.50
+1%
May
5.49
4.73
(14%)
June
6.27
6.62
+6%
July
6.61
—
—
August
4.87
—
—
September
5.36
—
—
October
6.60
—
—
November
4.81
—
—
December
6.13
—
—
