Dominican Republic vs Kuwait: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Dominican Republic
3.55
in 2021
Kuwait
2.96
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Kuwait rank
43rd

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Kuwait
2.557.51012.5201120162021

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 3.55 against 2.96 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.59.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Kuwait Difference Ahead
2010s 7.82 3.03 4.78 Dominican Republic
2020s 7.12 3.18 3.94 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Dominican Republic or Kuwait?
Dominican Republic, at 3.55 against 2.96 in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Dominican Republic and Kuwait?
0.59, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Kuwait rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Dominican Republic ranks 40th 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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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