Sending country · World Bank RPW · GB
Send money from United Kingdom
Corridor breadth is high-tercile (33 destinations) - more receive countries are quoted from United Kingdom than the bulk of the send panel.
- 5.1%
- Avg outbound cost
- 0.0%
- Cheapest · to Nigeria
- $13.2B
- Sent per year
- 33
- Destination corridors
Corridor-breadth tercile vs fleet
United Kingdom quotes 33 destination countries, above the fleet breadth tercile (~8 corridors). Average outbound cost is 5.1%.
- #11 of 34
- WDI outflow corpus rank
- 5.1%
- average outbound cost
- 0.0%
- cheapest destination: Nigeria
- $13.2B
- sent annually
United Kingdom among sending countries: volume vs. cost
United Kingdom sits at the 71st percentile for outbound volume among 34 tracked sending countries - the 30 largest senders plotted below by annual outflow and average cost, United Kingdom 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 (this country), $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, $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.
Outbound cost bands from United Kingdom
33 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 33.
HIGH High-fee 5–8% lane · country average 5.1%
Cheapest Corridors from United Kingdom
All Corridors from United Kingdom
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1.9% | 0.1% | State Bank of India |
| 2 | Nigeria | 2.0% | 0.0% | Sendwave |
| 3 | Poland | 2.7% | 0.2% | Tonio |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2.7% | 0.5% | UBL |
| 5 | Nepal | 2.9% | 0.8% | Ace Money Transfer |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 3.1% | 1.1% | Remitly |
| 7 | Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | Remitly |
| 8 | Philippines | 3.3% | 0.4% | MoneyGram |
| 9 | Kenya | 3.4% | 0.4% | Sendwave |
| 10 | Brazil | 3.9% | 0.8% | Post Office UK via Western Union |
| 11 | Vietnam | 3.9% | 0.7% | Remitly |
| 12 | China | 4.3% | 0.7% | MoneyGram |
| 13 | Ethiopia | 4.3% | 2.0% | Remitly |
| 14 | Zambia | 4.3% | 2.3% | WorldRemit |
| 15 | Ghana | 4.5% | 0.6% | Unity Link |
| 16 | Uganda | 4.6% | 1.3% | Sendwave |
| 17 | Lithuania | 4.7% | 0.7% | TransferGo |
| 18 | Tanzania | 4.9% | 1.1% | Sendwave |
| 19 | Thailand | 5.0% | 1.6% | Wise |
| 20 | Zimbabwe | 5.0% | 1.6% | WorldRemit |
| 21 | Jamaica | 5.1% | 2.7% | Remitly |
| 22 | Bangladesh | 5.1% | 2.4% | Sonali Bank |
| 23 | Sierra Leone | 5.5% | 3.5% | CashMinute |
| 24 | Lebanon | 5.7% | 2.0% | Remitly |
| 25 | Albania | 5.8% | 1.8% | Western Union |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 6.3% | 1.3% | Wise |
| 27 | South Africa | 6.4% | 2.1% | MoneyGram |
| 28 | Somalia | 6.7% | 3.9% | Western Union |
| 29 | Rwanda | 7.4% | 1.8% | MoneyGram |
| 30 | South Sudan | 7.9% | 4.8% | Post Office UK via Western Union |
| 31 | Eritrea | 8.4% | 4.2% | TalkRemit |
| 32 | Afghanistan | 10.6% | 7.5% | MoneyGram |
| 33 | Gambia | 12.1% | 8.1% | Paysend |
Wide destination set from United Kingdom
33 destination countries are quoted from United Kingdom - above the fleet breadth tercile (~8). Average outbound cost is 5.08% on $200 RPW sends.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from United Kingdom right now are Nigeria at 0.01% via Sendwave, India at 0.15% via State Bank of India, Poland at 0.18% via Tonio. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from United Kingdom, fee plus FX margin.
For a sender in United Kingdom, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About United Kingdom 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 5.08%; 33 destination corridors tracked from United Kingdom; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does United Kingdom send in remittances each year?
United Kingdom sends about $13.2B a year - upper outflow tercile among WDI-tracked senders - to 33 RPW destination countries at 5.08% average outbound cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from United Kingdom?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from United Kingdom are to Nigeria, India, Poland, as low as 0.01%. Country average outbound cost is 5.08% (lower fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from United Kingdom changed over time?
United Kingdom's current average outbound cost is 5.08%, below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%) and 1.3 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 United Kingdom, 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 Kingdom sit among remittance-sending countries?
According to World Bank WDI remittance outflows among 34 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit, United Kingdom ranks #11 of 34 by annual dollars sent. /send-from browses alphabetically; this outflow ordinal is the analytical placement basis.