Sending country · World Bank RPW · OM

Send money from Oman

Outbound average cost sits in the lower fleet tercile at 3.9% across 6 destination corridors - a cheaper send market than most RPW peers.

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Cheapest · to Pakistan
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Outbound-cost tercile vs fleet

Oman posts a 3.9% average outbound cost, below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%) - across 6 destination corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 0.9% to Pakistan.

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cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
3.9%
average outbound cost
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cheapest destination: Pakistan
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destination corridors tracked

Outbound cost bands from Oman

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 3.9%

All Corridors from Oman

#ToAvg costCheapestCheapest provider
1Jordan2.8%2.7%MoneyGram
2Pakistan3.0%0.9%Ezremit
3Nepal3.1%2.1%MoneyGram
4India3.3%2.4%Bank Muscat
5Sri Lanka3.3%3.1%Mustafa Sultan Exchange Co
6Bangladesh8.1%6.7%Musandam Exchange

Low outbound cost from Oman

World Bank RPW tracks 6 outbound corridors from Oman at an average 3.94% - below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%). That places Oman among cheaper send markets on the panel, 2.5 pp under the ~6.4% global average.

The three cheapest outbound corridors from Oman right now are Pakistan at 0.94% via Ezremit, Nepal at 2.14% via MoneyGram, India at 2.37% via Bank Muscat. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Oman, fee plus FX margin.

For a sender in Oman, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.

About Oman 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 3.94%; 6 destination corridors tracked from Oman; vintage 2026-08-10.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Oman send in remittances each year?

Oman has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 6 outbound corridors at 3.94% average cost.

What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Oman?

On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Oman are to Pakistan, Nepal, India, as low as 0.94%. Country average outbound cost is 3.94% (lower fleet tercile).

How have remittance costs from Oman changed over time?

Oman's current average outbound cost is 3.94%, below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%) and 2.5 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 Oman, 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 Oman sit among remittance-sending countries?

Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Oman ranks #7 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.

Source: World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025). See our methodology for details.

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