Chile vs United States of America: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Chile
5.26
in 2021
United States of America
5.61
in 2021
Chile rank
27th
United States of America rank
26th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Chile
  • United States of America
345678201120162021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 5.61 against 5.26 in Chile, a difference of 0.35.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States of America ahead.

Chile ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 3.92 5.89 1.97 United States of America
2020s 6.42 5.38 1.04 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Chile or United States of America?
United States of America, at 5.61 against 5.26 in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Chile and United States of America?
0.35, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Chile ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th 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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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