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

Germany ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2021.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted was 6.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

6.4%

Change on year

down 14.7%

World rank

21st

of 46 countries

All-time high

12.6%

in 2011

All-time low

6.4%

in 2021

Years of data

2011–2021

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Germany is 6.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Germany peaked at 12.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2021.

That places Germany 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	8.5%	7.3%	12.6%	5
2020s	6.9%	6.4%	7.5%	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Germany?: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Germany was 6.4% 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?: Germany ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.