Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2025Q1

Netherlands → Dominican Republic

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

5.2%
Average cost
2.1%
Cheapest · WorldRemit
5
Providers tracked

The verdict

At 5.2%, this corridor sits mid-pack, but the cheapest provider charges just 2.1% - switching saves about $6.34 on every $200 sent.

5.2%
average cost of a $200 transfer
-1.5pp
vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
+2.2pp
gap to the UN 3% target
$76/yr
saved by switching to the cheapest, 12 transfers

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

How Netherlands → Dominican Republic compares

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

Netherlands → Dominican Repu…5.23%Cheapest provider2.06%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%) 81.4%
Cheapest

5.23% average - 2.2pp above target

Cost trend: Netherlands → Dominican Republic

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

-2%0%2%4%6%8%10% 2011Q12013Q42015Q32017Q22019Q12020Q42022Q32024Q22025Q1 5.23%2.06% CheapestAverage

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

Sending Country

Netherlands
Europe
5.40%
Avg outbound cost
$18.1B
Total remittances sent
All corridors from Netherlands →

Receiving Country

Dominican Republic
Latin America & Caribbean
5.47%
Avg inbound cost
$11.3B
Total remittances received
All corridors to Dominican Republic →

Nearby Corridors from Netherlands

Netherlands sends through 5 corridors we track. Comparing them against the Netherlands → Dominican Republic route shows whether this destination is cheap or expensive relative to that country's other outbound options.

# Destination Avg costCheapest
1 Nigeria 3.6% 0.0%
2 Ghana 4.8% 0.5%
3 Morocco 5.1% 2.8%
4 Somalia 6.0% 4.4%
5 Indonesia 7.6% 2.3%

What the Netherlands → Dominican Republic Data Tells Us

Sending money from Netherlands to Dominican Republic currently costs an average of 5.23% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 1.5 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.

On the cheapest end of the market, WorldRemit delivers this corridor at 2.06% - the floor price a Netherlands-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 5 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 0.18 percentage points over the tracked period, unusual stability against the broader downward trend seen on most corridors.

Across the 53 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 4.2% to 8.9%, and 0 of those 53 quarters (0%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright. Quarter-to-quarter pricing on this route has swung considerably (1.24pp standard deviation across the full record) - worth checking the current quarter's reading specifically rather than relying on the long-run average.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to send money from Netherlands to Dominican Republic?

The average cost to send money from Netherlands to Dominican Republic is 5.23% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is 2.06% via WorldRemit. 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 Netherlands to Dominican Republic?

Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Netherlands to Dominican Republic corridor charges 2.06% - currently WorldRemit. A total of 5 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.

Is the Netherlands to Dominican Republic corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?

Not yet. At 5.2%, this corridor sits 2.2 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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