Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia rise to SAR 13.5 bln in October

01/12/2021 Argaam Special

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Remittances from expatriates in Saudi Arabia grew by 2% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 13.48 billion in October, according to recent data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

 

Compared to September, remittances from expatriates in Saudi Arabia rose around 1%, or SAR 122 million.

 

Remittances by Expatriates (SAR bln)

Variation

2021

2020

Month

+12%

12.06

10.79

January

+4%

11.30

10.84

February

+15%

14.05

12.22

March

+36%

13.28

9.79

April

+6%

12.53

11.83

May

(3%)

13.49

13.96

June

(18%)

12.52

15.21

July

+11%

13.74

12.38

August

+1%

13.35

13.21

September

+2%

13.48

13.16

October

--

--

12.86

November

--

--

13.42

December

 

 

Meanwhile, remittances sent by Saudi nationals to other countries surged 30% YoY to SAR 5.51 billion in October.

 

Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)

Variation

2021

2020

Month

+9%

4.27

3.90

January

(4%)

4.08

4.25

February

+26%

6.52

5.16

March

+67%

4.94

2.95

April

+72%

5.13

2.98

May

+56%

6.42

4.11

June

+8%

4.14

3.83

July

+65%

5.74

3.49

August

+44%

5.79

4.02

September

+30%

5.51

4.24

October

--

--

4.85

November

--

--

4.79

December

 

 

Details and historical data of monetary and economic statistics 

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