Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2025Q1

Netherlands → Morocco

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

5.1%
Average cost
2.8%
Cheapest · Western Union
8
Providers tracked

The verdict

At 5.1%, this corridor sits mid-pack, but the cheapest provider charges just 2.8% - switching saves about $4.66 on every $200 sent.

5.1%
average cost of a $200 transfer
-1.6pp
vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
+2.1pp
gap to the UN 3% target
$56/yr
saved by switching to the cheapest, 12 transfers

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

How Netherlands → Morocco compares

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

Netherlands → Morocco5.1%Cheapest provider2.77%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%) 82.5%
Cheapest

5.10% average - 2.1pp above target

Cost trend: Netherlands → Morocco

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

-2%0%2%4%6%8%10% 2011Q12013Q42015Q32017Q22019Q12020Q42022Q32024Q22025Q1 5.1%2.77% 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

Morocco
Middle East & North Africa
7.04%
Avg inbound cost
$12.5B
Total remittances received
All corridors to Morocco →

Nearby Corridors from Netherlands

Netherlands sends through 5 corridors we track. Comparing them against the Netherlands → Morocco 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 Dominican Republic 5.2% 2.1%
4 Somalia 6.0% 4.4%
5 Indonesia 7.6% 2.3%

What the Netherlands → Morocco Data Tells Us

Sending money from Netherlands to Morocco currently costs an average of 5.10% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 1.6 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, Western Union delivers this corridor at 2.77% - the floor price a Netherlands-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 8 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 1.43 percentage points over the tracked period, a real if modest gain for senders as competition increased.

Across the 53 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 4.5% to 8.8%, and 0 of those 53 quarters (0%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright. Quarter-to-quarter pricing on this route has swung considerably (1.16pp 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 Morocco?

The average cost to send money from Netherlands to Morocco is 5.10% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is 2.77% via Western Union. 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 Morocco?

Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Netherlands to Morocco corridor charges 2.77% - currently Western Union. A total of 8 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.

Is the Netherlands to Morocco corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?

Not yet. At 5.1%, this corridor sits 2.1 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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