Sending country · World Bank RPW · DO
Send money from Dominican Republic
Corridor breadth is low-tercile (1 destination) - a narrow destination set versus denser send markets.
- 7.7%
- Avg outbound cost
- 6.7%
- Cheapest · to Haiti
- $1.2B
- Sent per year
- 1
- Destination corridor
Corridor-breadth tercile vs fleet
Dominican Republic quotes 1 destination country, below the fleet breadth tercile (~3 corridors). Average outbound cost is 7.7%.
- #26 of 34
- WDI outflow corpus rank
- 7.7%
- average outbound cost
- 6.7%
- cheapest destination: Haiti
- $1.2B
- sent annually
Dominican Republic among sending countries: volume vs. cost
Dominican Republic sits at the 26th percentile for outbound volume among 34 tracked sending countries - the 30 largest senders plotted below by annual outflow and average cost, Dominican Republic highlighted.
Sending countries by volume and cost: United States, $107.1B annual outflow, 5.53% average cost. Saudi Arabia, $58.69B annual outflow, 6.09% average cost. Switzerland, $42.68B annual outflow, 6.94% average cost. Germany, $26.67B annual outflow, 4.96% average cost. France, $20.8B annual outflow, 7.31% average cost. Kuwait, $16.74B annual outflow, 3.54% average cost. Australia, $15.86B annual outflow, 7.38% average cost. Canada, $15.11B annual outflow, 5.77% average cost. South Korea, $14.31B annual outflow, 5.49% average cost. Italy, $13.91B annual outflow, 8.04% average cost. United Kingdom, $13.17B annual outflow, 5.08% average cost. India, $12.08B annual outflow, 6.32% average cost. Qatar, $12.06B annual outflow, 6.02% average cost. Belgium, $11.22B annual outflow, 3.13% average cost. Austria, $10.81B annual outflow, 4.57% average cost. Thailand, $9.98B annual outflow, 11.87% average cost. Russia, $8.86B annual outflow, 3.03% average cost. Japan, $7.17B annual outflow, 10.69% average cost. Norway, $6.29B annual outflow, 3.66% average cost. Czech Republic, $5.96B annual outflow, 6.27% average cost. Poland, $5.6B annual outflow, 3.73% average cost. Sweden, $4.2B annual outflow, 6.65% average cost. Brazil, $1.86B annual outflow, 12.62% average cost. Israel, $1.62B annual outflow, 13.13% average cost. Ghana, $1.31B annual outflow, 13.29% average cost. Dominican Republic (this country), $1.17B annual outflow, 7.68% average cost. New Zealand, $1.14B annual outflow, 8.39% average cost. South Africa, $1.13B annual outflow, 16.9% average cost. Spain, $0.79B annual outflow, 5.65% average cost. Chile, $0.69B annual outflow, 4.93% average cost.
Cheapest Corridors from Dominican Republic
All Corridors from Dominican Republic
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 7.7% | 6.7% | Caribe Express |
Narrow destination set from Dominican Republic
Only 1 destination country is quoted from Dominican Republic - below the fleet breadth tercile (~3). Average outbound cost is 7.68%.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Dominican Republic right now are Haiti at 6.71% via Caribe Express. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic 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 7.68%; 1 destination corridor tracked from Dominican Republic; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Dominican Republic send in remittances each year?
Dominican Republic sends about $1.2B a year - lower outflow tercile - to 1 RPW destination countries at 7.68% average outbound cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Dominican Republic?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Dominican Republic are to Haiti, as low as 6.71%. Country average outbound cost is 7.68% (upper fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Dominican Republic changed over time?
Dominican Republic's current average outbound cost is 7.68%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) and 1.3 pp above the ~6.4% global RPW average. RPW has tracked this send market since 2011; UN SDG 10.c still targets ≤3% by 2030.
How do I compare money transfer services?
To compare money transfer services from Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic sit among remittance-sending countries?
According to World Bank WDI remittance outflows among 34 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit, Dominican Republic ranks #26 of 34 by annual dollars sent. /send-from browses alphabetically; this outflow ordinal is the analytical placement basis.