Expat remittances in Saudi hit SAR 41.3 bln

03/05/2015 Argaam - Exclusive

Foreigners residing in Saudi Arabia transferred SAR 41.3 billion during first quarter, four percent higher compared to the same period last year, according to a monthly bulletin issued by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA).

 

Expat Remittances since 2004

Change

Value (SAR bln)

Year

+17%

98.81

2010

+12%

110.40

2011

+13%

125.25

2012

+18%

147.96

2013

+4%

153.29

2014

+4%

41.32

Q1-2015

 

Expat Remittances in Q1-2014 and Q1-2015 (SAR bln)

Change

2015

2014

Month

(3%)

12.90

13.28

Jan.

+8%

13.01

12.00

Feb.

+8%

15.40

14.31

March.

+4%

41.32

39.59

 Total

 

On the other hand, Saudi nationals transferred about SAR 19.24 billion in first quarter. 17 percent lower than the same period in 2014.

 

Saudi Remittances

Change

Value (SAR bln)

Year

(17%)

52.73

2010

+17%

61.69

2011

+12%

69.24

2012

+14%

78.61

2013

+13%

88.57

2014

(17%)

19.24

Q1-2015

 
In March, Saudi citizens transferred the most remittances this year at SAR 8.07 billion.
 

Saudi Remittances – (SAR bln)

Change

2015

2014

Month

(40%)

4.65

7.71

Jan.

(14%)

6.52

7.54

Feb.

+1%

8.07

8.02

March

(17%)

19.24

23.27

  Total

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