Sending country · World Bank RPW · CM
Send money from Cameroon
Corridor breadth is low-tercile (1 destination) - a narrow destination set versus denser send markets.
- 4.4%
- Avg outbound cost
- 4.1%
- Cheapest · to Nigeria
- 1
- Destination corridor
Corridor-breadth tercile vs fleet
Cameroon quotes 1 destination country, below the fleet breadth tercile (~3 corridors). Average outbound cost is 4.4%.
- #10 of 49
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 4.4%
- average outbound cost
- 4.1%
- cheapest destination: Nigeria
- 1
- destination corridor tracked
Cheapest Corridors from Cameroon
All Corridors from Cameroon
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.4% | 4.1% | Western Union |
Narrow destination set from Cameroon
Only 1 destination country is quoted from Cameroon - below the fleet breadth tercile (~3). Average outbound cost is 4.38%.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Cameroon right now are Nigeria at 4.13% via Western Union. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Cameroon, fee plus FX margin.
With a thin destination set, corridor choice is limited; the actionable lever is provider comparison on the few quoted routes rather than hunting a missing receive country.
About Cameroon 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 4.38%; 1 destination corridor tracked from Cameroon; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Cameroon send in remittances each year?
Cameroon has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 1 outbound corridor at 4.38% average cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Cameroon?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Cameroon are to Nigeria, as low as 4.13%. Country average outbound cost is 4.38% (lower fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Cameroon changed over time?
Cameroon's current average outbound cost is 4.38%, below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%) and 2.0 pp under the ~6.4% global RPW average. RPW has tracked this send market since 2011.
How do I compare money transfer services?
To compare money transfer services from Cameroon, 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 Cameroon sit among remittance-sending countries?
Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Cameroon ranks #10 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.