Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Malaysia
3.82
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
3.89
in 2021
Malaysia rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
37th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.89 against 3.82 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 4.84 3.71 1.13 Malaysia
2020s 4 4 0.005 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 3.89 against 3.82 in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
0.07, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Malaysia ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th 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