Republic of Korea vs Pakistan: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Republic of Korea
4.18
in 2021
Pakistan
4.7
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Pakistan rank
34th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Pakistan
57.51012.515201120162021

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 4.7 against 4.18 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.52.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 34th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 4.92 12.66 7.74 Pakistan
2020s 4.46 10.11 5.65 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Republic of Korea or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 4.7 against 4.18 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
0.52, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Pakistan rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 34th 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