Sending country · World Bank RPW · NL
Send money from Netherlands
Netherlands sends to 8 tracked corridors at an average outbound cost of 5.7% on World Bank RPW $200 sends.
- 5.7%
- Avg outbound cost
- 0.3%
- Cheapest · to Nigeria
- 8
- Destination corridors
Outbound-cost tercile vs fleet
Netherlands posts a mid-tercile 5.7% average outbound cost (~5.5-7.7% fleet band) across 8 destination corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 0.3% to Nigeria.
- #20 of 49
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 5.7%
- average outbound cost
- 0.3%
- cheapest destination: Nigeria
- 8
- destination corridors tracked
Outbound cost bands from Netherlands
8 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 8.
HIGH High-fee 5–8% lane · country average 5.7%
Cheapest Corridors from Netherlands
Mid-band outbound cost from Netherlands
The World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide database tracks 8 outbound corridors from Netherlands, with an average transfer cost of 5.72% across the full panel.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Netherlands right now are Nigeria at 0.25% via WorldRemit, Ghana at 0.68% via MoneyGram, Morocco at 0.98% via Western Union. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Netherlands, fee plus FX margin.
For a sender in Netherlands, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About Netherlands 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 5.72%; 8 destination corridors tracked from Netherlands; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Netherlands send in remittances each year?
Netherlands has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 8 outbound corridors at 5.72% average cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Netherlands?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Netherlands are to Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, as low as 0.25%. Country average outbound cost is 5.72%.
How have remittance costs from Netherlands changed over time?
RPW has tracked transfer costs from Netherlands since 2011. The current average outbound cost is 5.72% versus a ~6.4% global RPW average; UN SDG 10.c targets ≤3% by 2030.
How do I compare money transfer services?
To compare money transfer services from Netherlands, 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 Netherlands sit among remittance-sending countries?
Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Netherlands ranks #20 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.