Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2025Q1

Italy → Bangladesh

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

10.3%
Average cost
1.3%
Cheapest · National Exchange Company
15
Providers tracked

The verdict

At 10.3%, this corridor costs more than most, only 10% of tracked corridors are pricier, but the cheapest provider charges just 1.3% - switching saves about $18.08 on every $200 sent.

10.3%
average cost of a $200 transfer
+3.6pp
vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
+7.3pp
gap to the UN 3% target
$217/yr
saved by switching to the cheapest, 12 transfers

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

How Italy → Bangladesh compares

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

Italy → Bangladesh10.32%Cheapest provider1.28%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%) 39.0%
Cheapest

10.32% average - 7.3pp above target

Cost trend: Italy → Bangladesh

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

-5%0%5%10%15% 2019Q12020Q12021Q12022Q12023Q12024Q12025Q1 10.3%1.28% CheapestAverage

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

Sending Country

Italy
Europe
8.31%
Avg outbound cost
$12.4B
Total remittances sent
All corridors from Italy →

Receiving Country

Bangladesh
South Asia
7.09%
Avg inbound cost
$27.5B
Total remittances received
All corridors to Bangladesh →

Nearby Corridors from Italy

Italy is one of the most connected sending markets in our data, with 18 tracked outbound corridors. The 5 below span the widest cost range, from the cheapest to send anywhere from Italy through to the most expensive.

# Destination Avg costCheapest
1 Kosovo 2.2% N/A
2 India 3.9% 0.5%
3 Philippines 5.1% 0.6%
4 Romania 5.1% 1.3%
5 Ukraine 10.8% 0.7%

What the Italy → Bangladesh Data Tells Us

Sending money from Italy to Bangladesh currently costs an average of 10.32% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 3.6 percentage points above the 6.7% average of the 322 corridors we track, though still below the World Bank's reported global average of about 6.4%.

On the cheapest end of the market, National Exchange Company delivers this corridor at 1.28% - the floor price a Italy-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 15 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 1.79 percentage points over the tracked period, a real if modest gain for senders as competition increased.

Across the 25 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 2.7% to 12.1%, and 1 of those 25 quarters (4%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to send money from Italy to Bangladesh?

The average cost to send money from Italy to Bangladesh is 10.32% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is 1.28% via National Exchange Company. 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 Italy to Bangladesh?

Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Italy to Bangladesh corridor charges 1.28% - currently National Exchange Company. A total of 15 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.

Is the Italy to Bangladesh corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?

Not yet. At 10.3%, this corridor sits 7.3 percentage points above the UN SDG 10.c target of 3% or below by 2030.

Source: World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025) World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025)

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