Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2025Q1

Germany → Tajikistan

What it really costs to send money from Germany to Tajikistan, with the cheapest provider on record and the gap to the UN's 3% target.

3.0%
Average cost
3.0%
Cheapest · Paysend
1
Providers tracked

The verdict

At 3.0%, this is one of the more affordable corridors we track, cheaper than 90% of them, close to the cheapest provider on record.

3.0%
average cost of a $200 transfer
-3.8pp
vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
Met
gap to the UN 3% target
Paysend
cheapest provider on record

Compared against the 322 corridors we actually track, not a generic headline figure.

How Germany → Tajikistan compares

Average cost of a $200 transfer, percent, lower is cheaper

Germany → Tajikistan2.95%Cheapest provider2.95%322-corridor average6.71%World Bank global average6.4%UN SDG 10.c target3%

Source: World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW); UN SDG 10.c As of 2025Q1

SDG 10.c progress (target: 3%) 100.0%
Cheapest

2.95% average - target met

Cost trend: Germany → Tajikistan

Average and cheapest cost of a $200 transfer over time, percent

-5%0%5%10%15% 2015Q42017Q12018Q22019Q32020Q42022Q12023Q22024Q32025Q1 2.95%2.95% CheapestAverage

Source: World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) As of 2025Q1

Sending Country

Germany
Europe
6.16%
Avg outbound cost
$23.7B
Total remittances sent
All corridors from Germany →

Receiving Country

Tajikistan
Europe & Central Asia
2.54%
Avg inbound cost
$6.8B
Total remittances received
All corridors to Tajikistan →

Nearby Corridors from Germany

Germany is one of the most connected sending markets in our data, with 22 tracked outbound corridors. The 5 below span the widest cost range, from the cheapest to send anywhere from Germany through to the most expensive.

# Destination Avg costCheapest
1 Kosovo 3.0% N/A
2 Croatia 3.4% 0.0%
3 Romania 3.5% 0.0%
4 Ukraine 4.0% 1.8%
5 Morocco 5.2% 3.5%

What the Germany → Tajikistan Data Tells Us

Sending money from Germany to Tajikistan currently costs an average of 2.95% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 3.8 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, Paysend delivers this corridor at 2.95% - the floor price a Germany-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 1 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 on this route have stayed essentially flat, moving 0.05 percentage points over the tracked period, unusual stability against the broader downward trend seen on most corridors.

Across the 38 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 3.0% to 10.9%, and 2 of those 38 quarters (5%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to send money from Germany to Tajikistan?

The average cost to send money from Germany to Tajikistan is 2.95% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is 2.95% via Paysend. 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 Germany to Tajikistan?

Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Germany to Tajikistan corridor charges 2.95% - currently Paysend. A total of 1 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.

Is the Germany to Tajikistan corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?

Yes. At 3.0%, 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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