RIYADH — Private remittances by expatriates in Saudi Arabia reached a report excessive in 2025, totaling SR165.5 billion, a rise of 15 % in comparison with SR144.2 billion recorded in the course of the yr 2024.
The most recent knowledge from the Saudi Central Financial institution (SAMA) confirmed that expatriate remittances amounted to SR14 billion in December 2025, reflecting a marginal decline of simply SR7 million from December 2024. The month of February 2025 registered the very best year-on-year development, at round 37 %, whereas March recorded the very best month-to-month worth at SR15.5 billion, the strongest stage since June 2016.
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On the identical time, private remittances from Saudis in 2025 reached SR70.4 billion, a 3 % enhance in comparison with 2024. This was the very best remittance determine since 2022, with February main the way in which with a 34 % year-on-year enhance.
Remittances of Saudis in December 2025 declined to SR6.126 billion, a 20 % lower in comparison with December 2024, however a 27.4 % enhance in comparison with November of the identical yr.
