Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2021Q4
Russia → Uzbekistan
What it really costs to send money from Russia to Uzbekistan, with the cheapest provider on record and the gap to the UN's 3% target.
- 2.6%
- Average cost
- 1.3%
- Cheapest · Zolotaya Korona
- $2.0B
- Annual volume
- 4
- Providers tracked
The verdict
At 2.6%, this is one of the more affordable corridors we track, cheaper than 93% of them, but the cheapest provider charges just 1.3% - switching saves about $2.74 on every $200 sent.
- 2.6%
- average cost of a $200 transfer
- -4.1pp
- vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
- Met
- gap to the UN 3% target
- $33/yr
- saved by switching to the cheapest, 12 transfers
Compared against the 322 corridors we actually track, not a generic headline figure.
How Russia → Uzbekistan compares
Average cost of a $200 transfer, percent, lower is cheaper
2.65% average - target met
Cost trend: Russia → Uzbekistan
Average and cheapest cost of a $200 transfer over time, percent
Sending Country
Receiving Country
Nearby Corridors from Russia
Russia sends through 8 corridors we track. Comparing them against the Russia → Uzbekistan route shows whether this destination is cheap or expensive relative to that country's other outbound options.
| # | Destination | Avg cost | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyzstan | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Moldova | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 5 | Armenia | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 6 | Georgia | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 7 | Tajikistan | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 8 | Ukraine | 4.3% | 1.6% |
What the Russia → Uzbekistan Data Tells Us
Sending money from Russia to Uzbekistan currently costs an average of 2.65% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2021Q4. That is 4.1 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, Zolotaya Korona delivers this corridor at 1.28% - the floor price a Russia-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 4 tracked providers.
This corridor moves roughly $2.0B in remittances each year, so even a one-percentage-point reduction in cost would return tens of millions of dollars annually to families in Uzbekistan. Costs here have crept up 1.65 percentage points over the tracked period, bucking the wider trend toward cheaper transfers seen on most corridors.
Across the 40 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 1.0% to 3.3%, and 38 of those 40 quarters (95%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright. Quarter-to-quarter pricing has moved moderately (0.47pp standard deviation across the full record).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to send money from Russia to Uzbekistan?
The average cost to send money from Russia to Uzbekistan is 2.65% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2021Q4. The cheapest available option is 1.28% via Zolotaya Korona. 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 Russia to Uzbekistan?
Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Russia to Uzbekistan corridor charges 1.28% - currently Zolotaya Korona. A total of 4 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.
Is the Russia to Uzbekistan corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?
Yes. At 2.6%, 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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