GCC remittances hit record $161bn in 2025
Remittances from expatriates in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached a record $161 billion in 2025, a 13.6% increase from 2024, making the GCC the region with the highest collective value of outward remittances globally.
6 percent rise from 2024, making the GCC the largest source of outward remittances in the world.