Saudi Arabia
Expat Remittances Drop 22 Percent in May-2019
Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia fell 22 percent year-over-year to SR9.99 billion in May 2019, according to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA).
| Month | 2018 | 2019 | Difference |
| January | 10.39 | 11.02 | +6% |
| February | 12.80 | 9.65 | -25% |
| March | 12.80 | 11.26 | -12% |
| April | 11.72 | 10.72 | -9% |
| May | 12.75 | 9.99 | -22% |
However, remittances sent by Saudi nationals increased by 5 percent to SR6.21 billion in May 2019.
