Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Canada
0.036
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.0275
in 2025
Canada rank
187th
Saudi Arabia rank
190th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.036 against 0.0275 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0085.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 187th and Saudi Arabia ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0826 | 0.0356 | 0.047 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.0752 | 0.0386 | 0.0366 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.0403 | 0.0288 | 0.0116 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 0.036 against 0.0275 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0085, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 187th and Saudi Arabia ranks 190th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.