Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United States

United States: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted was 5.61 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
5.61
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.93
in 2011
All-time low
5.14
in 2020
Years of data
7
2011–2021

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

02462011201620212011: 6.92015: 62017: 5.72018: 5.42019: 5.42020: 5.12021: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United States stood at 5.61.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United States peaked at 6.93 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2020.

United States ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.89 5.36 6.93 5
2020s 5.38 5.14 5.61 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 23 France 6.21 compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom 6.06 compare
  3. 25 Portugal 6.03 compare
  4. 27 Chile 5.26 compare
  5. 28 Rwanda 5.21 compare
  6. 29 Spain 5.16 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United States?
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted in United States was 5.61 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 6.93 in 2011.
What is the lowest remittance costs as share of amount remitted recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2020.
How does United States rank for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
United States ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is remittance costs as share of amount remitted rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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