Kenya vs Thailand: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Kenya
9.23
in 2021
Thailand
11.56
in 2021
Kenya rank
8th
Thailand rank
7th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Kenya
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11.56 against 9.23 in Kenya, a difference of 2.33.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.64 | 15.22 | 4.58 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 12.44 | 3.05 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Kenya or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11.56 against 9.23 in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Kenya and Thailand?
- 2.33, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Thailand rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Kenya ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 7th 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.