Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2025Q1
Bahrain → Pakistan
What it really costs to send money from Bahrain to Pakistan, with the cheapest provider on record and the gap to the UN's 3% target.
- 0.8%
- Average cost
- 0.0%
- Cheapest · Ezremit
- 4
- Providers tracked
The verdict
At 0.8%, this is one of the more affordable corridors we track, cheaper than 100% of them, but the cheapest provider charges just 0.0% - switching saves about $1.62 on every $200 sent.
- 0.8%
- average cost of a $200 transfer
- -5.9pp
- vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
- Met
- gap to the UN 3% target
- $19/yr
- saved by switching to the cheapest, 12 transfers
Compared against the 322 corridors we actually track, not a generic headline figure.
How Bahrain → Pakistan compares
Average cost of a $200 transfer, percent, lower is cheaper
0.81% average - target met
Cost trend: Bahrain → Pakistan
Average and cheapest cost of a $200 transfer over time, percent
Sending Country
Receiving Country
Nearby Corridors from Bahrain
Bahrain's outbound coverage in our data is limited to a handful of corridors; here is how the others compare.
| # | Destination | Avg cost | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| 2 | Egypt | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 5.2% | 4.5% |
What the Bahrain → Pakistan Data Tells Us
Sending money from Bahrain to Pakistan currently costs an average of 0.81% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 5.9 percentage points below the 6.7% average of the 322 corridors we track, and well under the World Bank's reported global average of about 6.4% - a relatively affordable route. It also meets the UN SDG 10.c target of 3% or below, an outcome only a minority of the world's corridors currently achieve.
On the cheapest end of the market, Ezremit delivers this corridor at 0.00% - the floor price a Bahrain-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 4 tracked providers.
Annual corridor volume is not separately reported for this route in the current release, but reducing transfer costs on any route translates directly into more money reaching recipient households. Costs here have eased 0.51 percentage points over the tracked period, a real if modest gain for senders as competition increased.
Across the 36 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 0.5% to 4.6%, and 29 of those 36 quarters (81%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to send money from Bahrain to Pakistan?
The average cost to send money from Bahrain to Pakistan is 0.81% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is 0.00% via Ezremit. Costs are calculated as a percentage of a $200 transfer and include both service fees and exchange rate margins.
What is the cheapest way to send money from Bahrain to Pakistan?
Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Bahrain to Pakistan corridor charges 0.00% - currently Ezremit. A total of 4 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.
Is the Bahrain to Pakistan corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?
Yes. At 0.8%, this corridor already meets the UN Sustainable Development Goal 10.c target of 3% or below, an outcome only a minority of the world's tracked corridors currently achieve.
Source: World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025) World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025)
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