Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel

Israel: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted was 13.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
13.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2021
All-time low
10.5%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel, 2017–2025

0510152017202120252017: 11.2 %2018: 10.5 %2019: 12 %2020: 12.3 %2021: 13.9 %2022: 13.8 %2023: 13.2 %2024: 13.3 %2025: 13.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel stood at 13.1%.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel peaked at 13.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2018.

That places Israel 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel, 2017 to 2025.
Year % Change
2017 11.2% —
2018 10.5% -6.7%
2019 12.0% +14.8%
2020 12.3% +2.3%
2021 13.9% +13.0%
2022 13.8% -0.6%
2023 13.2% -4.3%
2024 13.3% +0.4%
2025 13.1% -1.1%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 13.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 13.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.4%, 3.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.2% 10.5% 12.0% 3
2020s 13.3% 12.3% 13.9% 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 5 South Africa 15.7% compare
  2. 6 Angola 13.3% compare
  3. 6 Ghana 13.3% compare
  4. 9 Kenya 12.4% compare
  5. 10 Brazil 11.9% compare
  6. 11 Thailand 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel?
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Israel was 13.1% in 2025, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2018.
How does Israel rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
Israel ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – 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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Indicator
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 475 data points, 2011–2025
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