United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.0% against 4.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th 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 (%).