Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2025Q1
Qatar → Sudan
What it really costs to send money from Qatar to Sudan, with the cheapest provider on record and the gap to the UN's 3% target.
- 2.2%
- Average cost
- 2.2%
- Cheapest · QNB
- 1
- Providers tracked
The verdict
At 2.2%, this is one of the more affordable corridors we track, cheaper than 96% of them, close to the cheapest provider on record.
- 2.2%
- average cost of a $200 transfer
- -4.5pp
- vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
- Met
- gap to the UN 3% target
- QNB
- cheapest provider on record
Compared against the 322 corridors we actually track, not a generic headline figure.
How Qatar → Sudan compares
Average cost of a $200 transfer, percent, lower is cheaper
2.21% average - target met
Cost trend: Qatar → Sudan
Average and cheapest cost of a $200 transfer over time, percent
Sending Country
Receiving Country
Nearby Corridors from Qatar
Qatar sends through 8 corridors we track. Comparing them against the Qatar → Sudan route shows whether this destination is cheap or expensive relative to that country's other outbound options.
| # | Destination | Avg cost | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| 2 | India | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 4 | Philippines | 3.2% | 2.0% |
| 5 | Nepal | 3.8% | 2.9% |
What the Qatar → Sudan Data Tells Us
Sending money from Qatar to Sudan currently costs an average of 2.21% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 4.5 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. 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, QNB delivers this corridor at 2.21% - the floor price a Qatar-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 fallen sharply, down 14.38 percentage points over the tracked period, among the steepest declines in the whole panel as digital-first providers gained share.
Across the 38 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 2.2% to 27.1%, 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 Qatar to Sudan?
The average cost to send money from Qatar to Sudan is 2.21% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is 2.21% via QNB. 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 Qatar to Sudan?
Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Qatar to Sudan corridor charges 2.21% - currently QNB. A total of 1 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.
Is the Qatar to Sudan corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?
Yes. At 2.2%, 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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