Sending country · World Bank RPW · PK
Send money from Pakistan
Annual WDI outflows land in the lower fleet tercile ($0.3B) - a thin send book relative to larger RPW origins.
- 13.4%
- Avg outbound cost
- 4.0%
- Cheapest · to Afghanistan
- $0.3B
- Sent per year
- 2
- Destination corridors
WDI-outflow tercile vs fleet
Pakistan sends $0.3B a year, lower fleet tercile (below ~$1.9B), ranking #33 of 34 by WDI outflow. Average outbound cost is 13.4%.
- #33 of 34
- WDI outflow corpus rank
- 13.4%
- average outbound cost
- 4.0%
- cheapest destination: Afghanistan
- $0.3B
- sent annually
Outbound cost bands from Pakistan
2 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 2.
HEAVY Heavy-fee >8% lane · country average 13.4%
Cheapest Corridors from Pakistan
All Corridors from Pakistan
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 4.0% | 4.0% | MoneyGram |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 22.7% | 21.8% | Western Union |
Thin remittance outflows from Pakistan
Pakistan sends about $0.3B a year (lower outflow tercile, below ~$1.9B) across 2 RPW destination corridors at 13.36% average outbound cost.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Pakistan right now are Afghanistan at 3.99% via MoneyGram, Bangladesh at 21.75% via Western Union. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Pakistan, fee plus FX margin.
For a sender in Pakistan, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About Pakistan 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 13.36%; 2 destination corridors tracked from Pakistan; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Pakistan send in remittances each year?
Pakistan sends about $0.3B a year - lower outflow tercile - to 2 RPW destination countries at 13.36% average outbound cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Pakistan?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Pakistan are to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, as low as 3.99%. Country average outbound cost is 13.36% (upper fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Pakistan changed over time?
Pakistan's current average outbound cost is 13.36%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) and 7.0 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 Pakistan, 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 Pakistan sit among remittance-sending countries?
According to World Bank WDI remittance outflows among 34 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit, Pakistan ranks #33 of 34 by annual dollars sent. /send-from browses alphabetically; this outflow ordinal is the analytical placement basis.