Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a proportion of the amount remitted (%) by country
Countries reporting
52
Highest
118.2%
Türkiye
Lowest
2.9%
Russian Federation
Median
5.5%
Years covered
15
2011–2025
Data points
533
What the numbers show
Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a proportion of the amount remitted (%) is currently reported for 52 countries. The highest value is 118.2% in Türkiye; the lowest is 2.9% in Russian Federation.
The median across all reporting countries is 5.5%, and the mean is 12.3%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 40.
Over the past decade 24 countries rose and 28 fell. The largest increase was in Türkiye (up 1,035.3%), and the largest decrease in Cameroon (down 71.5%).
Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | 118.2% | 2025 | up 1,035.3% | volatile |
| 1 | Türkiye | 118.2% | 2025 | up 1,035.3% | volatile |
| 3 | United Republic of Tanzania | 57.8% | 2025 | up 257.4% | volatile |
| 4 | Senegal | 25.7% | 2025 | up 435.4% | volatile |
| 5 | Rwanda | 22.6% | 2025 | up 262.3% | volatile |
| 6 | South Africa | 15.7% | 2025 | up 3.0% | falling |
| 7 | Angola | 13.3% | 2025 | down 51.9% | falling |
| 7 | Ghana | 13.3% | 2025 | up 53.5% | volatile |
| 9 | Israel | 13.1% | 2025 | up 16.9% | rising |
| 10 | Kenya | 12.4% | 2025 | up 12.4% | rising |
| 11 | Brazil | 11.9% | 2025 | up 60.9% | flat |
| 12 | Thailand | 11.6% | 2025 | down 31.5% | falling |
| 13 | Japan | 10.0% | 2025 | down 23.1% | falling |
| 14 | Pakistan | 7.8% | 2023 | down 35.6% | falling |
| 15 | Dominican Republic | 7.7% | 2025 | down 42.7% | falling |
| 16 | Italy | 7.4% | 2025 | up 23.0% | falling |
| 17 | Sweden | 6.9% | 2025 | down 27.7% | falling |
| 18 | Costa Rica | 6.9% | 2025 | up 119.9% | rising |
| 19 | Switzerland | 6.7% | 2025 | down 56.5% | falling |
| 20 | Czechia | 6.3% | 2025 | down 30.9% | falling |
| 21 | Côte d'Ivoire | 6.2% | 2025 | up 152.9% | rising |
| 21 | Côte d'Ivoire | 6.2% | 2025 | up 152.9% | rising |
| 23 | New Zealand | 6.0% | 2025 | down 27.4% | falling |
| 24 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 5.5% | 2025 | down 37.1% | falling |
| 24 | Saudi Arabia | 5.5% | 2025 | up 33.7% | rising |
| 26 | Republic of Korea | 5.5% | 2025 | up 0.7% | falling |
| 26 | Korea | 5.5% | 2025 | up 0.7% | falling |
| 28 | Spain | 5.4% | 2025 | down 11.4% | falling |
| 29 | Canada | 5.3% | 2025 | down 42.0% | falling |
| 30 | France | 5.2% | 2025 | down 30.8% | falling |
| 30 | Australia | 5.2% | 2025 | down 43.4% | falling |
| 32 | United States of America | 5.0% | 2025 | down 16.6% | falling |
| 33 | Chile | 4.9% | 2025 | down 5.6% | rising |
| 34 | Qatar | 4.7% | 2025 | down 21.5% | falling |
| 35 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 4.6% | 2025 | down 37.8% | falling |
| 35 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 4.6% | 2025 | down 37.8% | falling |
| 37 | Portugal | 4.5% | 2025 | down 42.9% | falling |
| 38 | Germany | 4.5% | 2025 | down 38.7% | falling |
| 38 | Malaysia | 4.5% | 2025 | down 24.4% | falling |
| 40 | Austria | 4.4% | 2025 | down 29.1% | falling |
| 41 | Cameroon | 4.4% | 2025 | down 71.5% | falling |
| 42 | United Arab Emirates | 4.4% | 2025 | up 38.4% | rising |
| 43 | Oman | 4.2% | 2025 | up 9.3% | flat |
| 44 | India | 4.2% | 2025 | up 37.3% | rising |
| 45 | Jordan | 4.1% | 2025 | down 10.5% | flat |
| 46 | Singapore | 4.0% | 2025 | down 32.3% | falling |
| 47 | Belgium | 3.6% | 2025 | down 48.8% | falling |
| 48 | Norway | 3.5% | 2025 | down 59.8% | falling |
| 49 | Bahrain | 3.4% | 2025 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 50 | Kuwait | 3.3% | 2025 | up 5.4% | flat |
| 51 | Russian Federation | 2.9% | 2021 | up 9.3% | falling |
| 51 | Russian Federation | 2.9% | 2021 | up 9.3% | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.