Sending country · World Bank RPW · AE
Send money from United Arab Emirates
Corridor breadth is high-tercile (12 destinations) - more receive countries are quoted from United Arab Emirates than the bulk of the send panel.
- 6.1%
- Avg outbound cost
- 0.1%
- Cheapest · to Pakistan
- 12
- Destination corridors
Corridor-breadth tercile vs fleet
United Arab Emirates quotes 12 destination countries, above the fleet breadth tercile (~8 corridors). Average outbound cost is 6.1%.
- #24 of 49
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 6.1%
- average outbound cost
- 0.1%
- cheapest destination: Pakistan
- 12
- destination corridors tracked
Outbound cost bands from United Arab Emirates
12 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 12.
HIGH High-fee 5–8% lane · country average 6.1%
Cheapest Corridors from United Arab Emirates
All Corridors from United Arab Emirates
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 2.7% | 0.3% | DirectRemit (NBD) |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.9% | 0.1% | GCC Exchange |
| 3 | Philippines | 3.0% | 0.8% | DirectRemit (NBD) |
| 4 | Nepal | 3.4% | 0.9% | GCC Exchange |
| 5 | South Sudan | 3.4% | 2.7% | Western Union |
| 6 | Egypt | 3.7% | 0.5% | DirectRemit (NBD) |
| 7 | India | 3.7% | 0.8% | Emirates NBD |
| 8 | Indonesia | 4.5% | 1.9% | Western Union |
| 9 | Jordan | 5.2% | 4.3% | Al Ansari |
| 10 | Yemen | 7.5% | 3.0% | Dahabshiil |
| 11 | Bangladesh | 7.7% | 6.0% | Western Union |
| 12 | Sudan | 25.6% | 3.0% | Dahabshiil |
Wide destination set from United Arab Emirates
12 destination countries are quoted from United Arab Emirates - above the fleet breadth tercile (~8). Average outbound cost is 6.12% on $200 RPW sends.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from United Arab Emirates right now are Pakistan at 0.12% via GCC Exchange, Sri Lanka at 0.25% via DirectRemit (NBD), Egypt at 0.50% via DirectRemit (NBD). These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from United Arab Emirates, fee plus FX margin.
For a sender in United Arab Emirates, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About United Arab Emirates outbound data
PlainRemit compares international money-transfer costs across tracked corridors so you can see which routes and providers charge the least before you send money abroad. This country's figures are computed directly from the World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) quarterly survey, a mystery-shopping panel of actual transfer quotes for a standardized $200 transfer. The UN Sustainable Development Goal 10.c target is to reduce remittance transaction costs to below 3% by 2030; always verify current rates directly with providers before sending money, rates change frequently.
Average outbound cost 6.12%; 12 destination corridors tracked from United Arab Emirates; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does United Arab Emirates send in remittances each year?
United Arab Emirates has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 12 outbound corridors at 6.12% average cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from United Arab Emirates?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from United Arab Emirates are to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, as low as 0.12%. Country average outbound cost is 6.12%.
How have remittance costs from United Arab Emirates changed over time?
RPW has tracked transfer costs from United Arab Emirates since 2011. The current average outbound cost is 6.12% versus a ~6.4% global RPW average; UN SDG 10.c targets ≤3% by 2030.
How do I compare money transfer services?
To compare money transfer services from United Arab Emirates, look at three factors: (1) total cost as a percentage of your transfer amount, including both the service fee and exchange rate margin, (2) delivery speed, and (3) payment and payout methods available in your destination country. World Bank RPW data, used here, standardizes costs as a percentage of a $200 transfer. Always verify current rates directly with providers before sending.
Where does United Arab Emirates sit among remittance-sending countries?
Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, United Arab Emirates ranks #24 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.