India vs Singapore: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
India
4.2%
in 2025
Singapore
4.0%
in 2025
India rank
40th
Singapore rank
42nd
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- India
- Singapore
How they compare
India currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Singapore ahead.
India ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, India or Singapore?
- India, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between India and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do India and Singapore rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- India ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a proportion of the amount remitted (%).