News 24 SAMA: External transfers fell to 9.65 billion riyals in February

Remittances from foreigners in February fell to 9.65 billion riyals, a decrease of nearly 25 percent from February 2018, with remittances of about 12.8 billion riyals.

According to the monthly statistical bulletin of the Saudi Monetary Agency (SAMA), remittances dropped by about $ 1.4 billion in February compared to January, which is more than $ 11 billion.

In addition, remittances from citizens in February fell to about 4.2 billion riyals, a decrease of 2 billion riyals compared to the same month of 2018, a transfer of citizens of more than 6.2 billion , a decrease of 33%.