South Africa vs Thailand: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
South Africa
15.7%
in 2025
Thailand
11.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
5th
Thailand rank
11th
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.7% against 11.6% in Thailand, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 11th of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 11.7% | 2.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 15.7% against 11.6% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between South Africa and Thailand?
- 4.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 11th 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 (%).