Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia down to SAR 10.8 bln in June

08/08/2023 Argaam Special

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Remittances from expatriates in Saudi Arabia saw a decline of 18% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 10.8 billion in June, according to recent data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

 

On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, remittances from expats in Saudi Arabia retreated 4%, or about SAR 435 million.

 

Remittances by Expatriates (SAR bln)

Month

2022

2023

Change

January

12.52

10.52

(16%)

February

11.20

9.77

(13%)

March

14.70

9.59

(35%)

April

13.65

9.92

(27%)

May

11.28

11.27

(0.03%)

June

13.21

10.84

(18%)

July

11.60

--

--

August

11.92

--

--

September

11.33

--

--

October

11.24

--

--

November

10.52

--

--

December

10.06

--

--

 
 

Remittances by Saudi nationals to other countries also fell 24% YoY to SAR 5.16 billion in June.

 

Remittances by Saudi Nationals (SAR bln)

Month

2022

2023

Change

January

6.21

5.23

(16%)

February

5.45

4.48

(18%)

March

6.62

5.24

(21%)

April

6.46

3.92

(39%)

May

6.20

5.84

(6%)

June

6.75

5.16

(24%)

July

6.15

--

--

August

6.33

--

--

September

5.22

--

--

October

5.94

--

--

November

6.33

--

--

December

4.82

--

--

 
 
 

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