Rwanda vs United States: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Rwanda
5.21
in 2021
United States
5.61
in 2021
Rwanda rank
28th
United States rank
26th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.61 against 5.21 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 28th and United States ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.12 | 5.5 | 0.62 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 5.38 | 1.5 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Rwanda or United States?
- United States, at 5.61 against 5.21 in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Rwanda and United States?
- 0.4, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Rwanda ranks 28th and United States ranks 26th 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.