Ghana vs Japan: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Ghana
8.08
in 2021
Japan
7.95
in 2021
Ghana rank
9th
Japan rank
10th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Ghana
  • Japan
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 8.08 against 7.95 in Japan, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.

Ghana ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 13.61 13.27 0.3467 Ghana
2020s 8.12 9.27 1.14 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Ghana or Japan?
Ghana, at 8.08 against 7.95 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Ghana and Japan?
0.13, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Ghana ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th 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