Spain vs United States: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Spain
5.16
in 2021
United States
5.61
in 2021
Spain rank
29th
United States rank
26th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Spain
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 5.61 against 5.16 in Spain, a difference of 0.45.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.

Spain ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States Difference Ahead
2010s 5.86 5.89 0.03 United States
2020s 5.1 5.38 0.28 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Spain or United States?
United States, at 5.61 against 5.16 in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Spain and United States?
0.45, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Spain and United States rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Spain ranks 29th 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.

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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