Expat remittances in Saudi Arabia increased 2% YoY in October
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia saw a 2% year-on-year (YoY) increase to around SAR 13.7 billion in October2025, recent data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed. 
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances edged up nearly 2%, or about SAR 314 million.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change (%)
January
10.41
13.74
+32%
February
9.33
12.78
+37%
March
11.95
15.49
+30%
April
11.35
12.61
+11%
May
12.60
15.20
+21%
June
12.07
13.83
+15%
July
12.91
14.91
+15%
August
11.86
13.29
+12%
September
12.23
13.35
+9%
October
13.43
13.67
+2%
November
12.03
—
—
December
14.02
—
—
Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries also increased by 4% YoY to SAR 6.6 billion in October.
Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change (%)
January
5.48
6.10
+11%
February
4.68
6.24
+34%
March
5.12
6.48
+27%
April
4.94
5.45
+10%
May
6.18
5.49
(11%)
June
5.12
6.27
+22%
July
5.81
6.61
+14%
August
5.83
4.87
(16%)
September
5.29
5.36
+1%
October
6.32
6.60
+4%
November
6.17
—
—
December
7.66
—
—
Expat remittances in Saudi Arabia increased 2% YoY in October
Remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia saw a 2% year-on-year (YoY) increase to around SAR 13.7 billion in October2025, recent data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances edged up nearly 2%, or about SAR 314 million.
Expat Remittances (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change (%)
January
10.41
13.74
+32%
February
9.33
12.78
+37%
March
11.95
15.49
+30%
April
11.35
12.61
+11%
May
12.60
15.20
+21%
June
12.07
13.83
+15%
July
12.91
14.91
+15%
August
11.86
13.29
+12%
September
12.23
13.35
+9%
October
13.43
13.67
+2%
November
12.03
—
—
December
14.02
—
—
Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries also increased by 4% YoY to SAR 6.6 billion in October.
Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)
Month
2024
2025
Change (%)
January
5.48
6.10
+11%
February
4.68
6.24
+34%
March
5.12
6.48
+27%
April
4.94
5.45
+10%
May
6.18
5.49
(11%)
June
5.12
6.27
+22%
July
5.81
6.61
+14%
August
5.83
4.87
(16%)
September
5.29
5.36
+1%
October
6.32
6.60
+4%
November
6.17
—
—
December
7.66
—
—
