Costa Rica vs Kenya: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Costa Rica
7.5
in 2021
Kenya
9.23
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
Kenya rank
8th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.23 against 7.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.73.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.34 | 10.53 | 6.2 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 9.38 | 3.07 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9.23 against 7.5 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 1.73, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 8th 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.