Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted was 3.89 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.89
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.32
in 2017
All-time low
3.15
in 2015
Years of data
7
2011–2021

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2021

012342011201620212011: 3.92015: 3.12017: 4.32018: 3.72019: 3.52020: 4.12021: 3.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 3.89 for remittance costs as share of amount remitted in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2015.

United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.71 3.15 4.32 5
2020s 4 3.89 4.1 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 34 Pakistan 4.7 compare
  2. 35 Oman 4.31 compare
  3. 36 Korea 4.18 compare
  4. 38 Malaysia 3.82 compare
  5. 39 Singapore 3.68 compare
  6. 40 Dominican Republic 3.55 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United Arab Emirates?
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United Arab Emirates was 3.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 in 2017.
What is the lowest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is remittance costs as share of amount remitted rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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