Saudi Arabia vs United States: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Saudi Arabia
0.0275
in 2025
United States
0.0294
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
190th
United States rank
188th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0294 against 0.0275 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0019.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 190th and United States ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0356 | 0.0371 | 0.0015 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0386 | 0.0362 | 0.0024 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0288 | 0.0301 | 0.0013 | United States |
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, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 0.0294 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 Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.0019, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 190th and United States ranks 188th 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.