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

Dominican Republic
3.55
in 2021
Malaysia
3.82
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
40th
Malaysia rank
38th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.82 against 3.55 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.27.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th 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 Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.98 4.84 5.14 Dominican Republic
2020s 7.12 4 3.12 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 Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3.82 against 3.55 in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
0.27, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Dominican Republic ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th 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