Remittances of expatriates surge in Saudi Arabia to an all-time high in 2025, reaching SAR 165.5 billion – a 15% jump from the SAR 144.2 billion recorded in 2024.
According to the latest figures from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), transfers by expatriates totaled SAR 14 billion in December 2025. It shows only a slight dip of SAR 7 million compared to the same month a year earlier. February stood out with the strongest year-on-year growth at approximately 37%, while March posted the highest monthly remittance value at SAR 15.5 billion, marking the highest level since June 2016.
What is the Remittances of Expatriates Surge?
An expatriate remittance is the money that a foreign worker (expatriate) sends from the country where they work back to their home country.
In other words, it is the portion of an expat’s income transferred to support family expenses, savings, investments or debt payments abroad.
For example, a worker employed in Saudi Arabia sends part of their monthly salary to their family in India, Egypt or the Philippines – that transfer is an expatriate remittance.
Meanwhile, personal remittances sent by Saudi nationals totaled SAR 70.4 billion in 2025, marking a three percent increase compared to 2024 and the highest level recorded since 2022. February posted the strongest performance, with remittances rising 34% year on year.
In December 2025, Saudi remittances slipped to SAR 6.125 billion, reflecting a 20% decline compared to December 2024. However, the figure represented a solid 27.4% percent increase from November 2025, highlighting a late-year rebound in outbound transfers.
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