Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2025Q1
Saudi Arabia → Syria
What it really costs to send money from Saudi Arabia to Syria, with the cheapest provider on record and the gap to the UN's 3% target.
- 22.1%
- Average cost
- 22.1%
- Cheapest · Western Union
- 1
- Providers tracked
The verdict
At 22.1%, this corridor costs more than most, only 2% of tracked corridors are pricier, close to the cheapest provider on record.
- 22.1%
- average cost of a $200 transfer
- +15.4pp
- vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
- +19.1pp
- gap to the UN 3% target
- Western Union
- cheapest provider on record
Compared against the 322 corridors we actually track, not a generic headline figure.
How Saudi Arabia → Syria compares
Average cost of a $200 transfer, percent, lower is cheaper
22.15% average - 19.1pp above target
Cost trend: Saudi Arabia → Syria
Average and cheapest cost of a $200 transfer over time, percent
Sending Country
Nearby Corridors from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is one of the most connected sending markets in our data, with 15 tracked outbound corridors. The 5 below span the widest cost range, from the cheapest to send anywhere from Saudi Arabia through to the most expensive.
| # | Destination | Avg cost | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 4.7% | 0.7% |
| 3 | Egypt | 5.5% | 2.8% |
| 4 | India | 5.8% | 2.7% |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 10.2% | 6.6% |
What the Saudi Arabia → Syria Data Tells Us
Sending money from Saudi Arabia to Syria currently costs an average of 22.15% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 15.4 percentage points above the 6.7% average of the 322 corridors we track, though still below the World Bank's reported global average of about 6.4%.
On the cheapest end of the market, Western Union delivers this corridor at 22.15% - the floor price a Saudi Arabia-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 1 tracked providers.
Annual corridor volume is not separately reported for this route in the current release, but reducing transfer costs on any route translates directly into more money reaching recipient households. Costs on this route have risen sharply, up 5.99 percentage points over the tracked period, a notable outlier since most tracked corridors have moved the other way.
Across the 37 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 1.8% to 53.6%, and 1 of those 37 quarters (3%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to send money from Saudi Arabia to Syria?
The average cost to send money from Saudi Arabia to Syria is 22.15% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is 22.15% via Western Union. Costs are calculated as a percentage of a $200 transfer and include both service fees and exchange rate margins.
What is the cheapest way to send money from Saudi Arabia to Syria?
Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Saudi Arabia to Syria corridor charges 22.15% - currently Western Union. A total of 1 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.
Is the Saudi Arabia to Syria corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?
Not yet. At 22.1%, this corridor sits 19.1 percentage points above the UN SDG 10.c target of 3% or below by 2030.
Source: World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025) World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025)
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