How does Canada rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?

Canada ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.

Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Canada

Name: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Canada
Creator: World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted was 6.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

6.6%

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

18th

of 46 countries

All-time high

11.9%

in 2011

All-time low

6.3%

in 2020

Years of data

2011–2021

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Canada, 2011–2021

Source: World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Canada stood at 6.6%.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Canada peaked at 11.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2020.

Canada ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	8.8%	7.3%	11.9%	5
2020s	6.4%	6.3%	6.6%	2

Countries ranked near Canada

15 Czechia 7.1% compare
16 Belgium 6.9% compare
17 Jordan 6.9% compare
19 Netherlands 6.5% compare
20 Austria 6.4% compare
21 Germany 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

More reference data data for Canada

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Canada?: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Canada was 6.6% in 2021, according to World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?: Canada ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
Unit: %
Source: World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 291 data points, 2011–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average remittance cost of sending $200 (or equivalent in local sending currency) from each country, expressed as a percentage.