Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in South Korea

South Korea: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted was 4.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.18
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.36
in 2011
All-time low
4.18
in 2021
Years of data
7
2011–2021

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in South Korea, 2011–2021

02462011201620212011: 6.42015: 5.42017: 4.82018: 5.12019: 4.92020: 4.72021: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittance costs as share of amount remitted in South Korea is 4.18, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittance costs as share of amount remitted in South Korea peaked at 6.36 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 36th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.31 4.81 6.36 5
2020s 4.46 4.18 4.74 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 33 Italy 4.76 compare
  2. 34 Pakistan 4.7 compare
  3. 35 Oman 4.31 compare
  4. 37 United Arab Emirates 3.89 compare
  5. 38 Malaysia 3.82 compare
  6. 39 Singapore 3.68 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittance costs as share of amount remitted in South Korea?
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in South Korea was 4.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2011.
What is the lowest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
South Korea ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is remittance costs as share of amount remitted rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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