Belgium vs India: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
Belgium
3.6%
in 2025
India
4.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
43rd
India rank
40th
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- Belgium
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4.2% against 3.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and India ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.0% | 4.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, Belgium or India?
- India, at 4.2% against 3.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between Belgium and India?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and India rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and India ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a proportion of the amount remitted (%).