Bahrain vs Kuwait: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Bahrain
2.47
in 2021
Kuwait
2.96
in 2021
Bahrain rank
46th
Kuwait rank
43rd

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
01234201720192021

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 2.96 against 2.47 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.49.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Kuwait ahead.

Bahrain ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Kuwait Difference Ahead
2010s 3.39 3.03 0.3533 Bahrain
2020s 2.9 3.18 0.28 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Bahrain or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 2.96 against 2.47 in Bahrain as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Bahrain and Kuwait?
0.49, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Bahrain ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 291 data points, 2011–2021
Last refreshed