Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Thailand

Thailand: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted was 11.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.6%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2017
All-time low
9.7%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2017–2025

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

0510152017202120252017: 16.9 %2018: 15.8 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 13.3 %2021: 11.6 %2022: 9.7 %2023: 11 %2024: 13.1 %2025: 11.6 %

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 11.6% for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Thailand peaked at 16.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2022.

That places Thailand 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Thailand, 2017 to 2025.
Year % Change
2017 16.9% —
2018 15.8% -6.3%
2019 12.9% -18.6%
2020 13.3% +3.2%
2021 11.6% -13.1%
2022 9.7% -16.3%
2023 11.0% +14.1%
2024 13.1% +18.9%
2025 11.6% -11.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 11.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.5%, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.2% 12.9% 16.9% 3
2020s 11.7% 9.7% 13.3% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 8 Israel 13.1% compare
  2. 9 Kenya 12.4% compare
  3. 10 Brazil 11.9% compare
  4. 12 Japan 10.0% compare
  5. 13 Pakistan 7.8% compare
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 7.7% 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 Thailand?
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Thailand was 11.6% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2022.
How does Thailand rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
Thailand ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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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