Netherlands vs Spain: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
Netherlands
5.5%
in 2025
Spain
5.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.9% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th 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 (%).