Germany vs United Kingdom: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Germany
6.37
in 2021
United Kingdom
6.06
in 2021
Germany rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
051015201120162021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.37 against 6.06 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.31.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 8.5 7.3 1.19 Germany
2020s 6.92 6.31 0.605 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 6.37 against 6.06 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.31, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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