Sending country · World Bank RPW · KW
Send money from Kuwait
Annual WDI outflows land in the upper fleet tercile ($16.7B) with 6 tracked destination corridors from Kuwait.
- 3.5%
- Avg outbound cost
- 1.4%
- Cheapest · to Pakistan
- $16.7B
- Sent per year
- 6
- Destination corridors
WDI-outflow tercile vs fleet
Kuwait sends $16.7B a year, upper fleet tercile (above ~$12.1B), ranking #6 of 34 by WDI outflow. Average outbound cost is 3.5%.
- #6 of 34
- WDI outflow corpus rank
- 3.5%
- average outbound cost
- 1.4%
- cheapest destination: Pakistan
- $16.7B
- sent annually
Kuwait among sending countries: volume vs. cost
Kuwait sits at the 85th percentile for outbound volume among 34 tracked sending countries - the 30 largest senders plotted below by annual outflow and average cost, Kuwait 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 (this country), $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, $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 Kuwait
6 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 6.
NEAR Near-target 3–5% lane · country average 3.5%
Cheapest Corridors from Kuwait
All Corridors from Kuwait
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | 2.0% | 1.4% | Bahrain Exchange Company |
| 2 | India | 2.4% | 1.6% | Lulu Money |
| 3 | Philippines | 2.9% | 2.2% | Western Union |
| 4 | Egypt | 3.3% | 2.8% | Al Mulla Exchange |
| 5 | Jordan | 3.9% | 2.7% | Al Mulla Exchange |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 6.6% | 6.0% | Al Mulla Exchange |
Large remittance outflows from Kuwait
Kuwait sends about $16.7B a year (upper outflow tercile, above ~$12.1B) across 6 RPW destination corridors at 3.54% average outbound cost.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Kuwait right now are Pakistan at 1.42% via Bahrain Exchange Company, India at 1.65% via Lulu Money, Philippines at 2.21% via Western Union. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Kuwait, fee plus FX margin.
For a sender in Kuwait, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About Kuwait 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 3.54%; 6 destination corridors tracked from Kuwait; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Kuwait send in remittances each year?
Kuwait sends about $16.7B a year - upper outflow tercile among WDI-tracked senders - to 6 RPW destination countries at 3.54% average outbound cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Kuwait?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Kuwait are to Pakistan, India, Philippines, as low as 1.42%. Country average outbound cost is 3.54% (lower fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Kuwait changed over time?
Kuwait's current average outbound cost is 3.54%, below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%) and 2.9 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 Kuwait, 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 Kuwait sit among remittance-sending countries?
According to World Bank WDI remittance outflows among 34 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit, Kuwait ranks #6 of 34 by annual dollars sent. /send-from browses alphabetically; this outflow ordinal is the analytical placement basis.