Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Spain
Spain: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted was 5.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Spain, 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 Spain is 5.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Spain peaked at 6.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.
That places Spain 29th 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 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Spain?
- Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Spain was 5.2% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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
The average remittance cost of sending $200 (or equivalent in local sending currency) from each country, expressed as a percentage.