Sending country · World Bank RPW · KE
Send money from Kenya
Outbound average cost sits in the upper fleet tercile at 11.8% across 4 destination corridors - senders pay more than typical RPW-tracked markets.
- 11.8%
- Avg outbound cost
- 0.5%
- Cheapest · to Tanzania
- 4
- Destination corridors
Outbound-cost tercile vs fleet
Kenya posts a 11.8% average outbound cost, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) - across 4 destination corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 0.5% to Tanzania.
- #37 of 49
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 11.8%
- average outbound cost
- 0.5%
- cheapest destination: Tanzania
- 4
- destination corridors tracked
Outbound cost bands from Kenya
4 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 4.
HEAVY Heavy-fee >8% lane · country average 11.8%
Cheapest Corridors from Kenya
All Corridors from Kenya
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rwanda | 7.5% | 2.9% | Dahabshiil |
| 2 | Uganda | 12.8% | 2.9% | Dahabshiil |
| 3 | Tanzania | 13.4% | 0.5% | Western Union |
| 4 | South Sudan | 13.4% | 2.5% | MoneyGram |
High outbound cost from Kenya
World Bank RPW tracks 4 outbound corridors from Kenya at an average 11.76% - above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%). Senders here pay more than typical RPW markets, 5.4 pp above the ~6.4% global average.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Kenya right now are Tanzania at 0.46% via Western Union, South Sudan at 2.46% via MoneyGram, Rwanda at 2.85% via Dahabshiil. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Kenya, fee plus FX margin.
On a high-cost send market, comparing the cheapest provider on the specific corridor matters more than picking a household brand - within-corridor price dispersion often exceeds the gap between the cheapest and dearest destinations.
About Kenya 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 11.76%; 4 destination corridors tracked from Kenya; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Kenya send in remittances each year?
Kenya has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 4 outbound corridors at 11.76% average cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Kenya?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Kenya are to Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, as low as 0.46%. Country average outbound cost is 11.76% (upper fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Kenya changed over time?
Kenya's current average outbound cost is 11.76%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) and 5.4 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 Kenya, 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 Kenya sit among remittance-sending countries?
Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Kenya ranks #37 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.