India vs United Arab Emirates: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
India
4.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
4.4%
in 2025
India rank
40th
United Arab Emirates rank
38th
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- India
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
India ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.4% against 4.2% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between India and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do India and United Arab Emirates rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- India ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th 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 (%).