Sending country · World Bank RPW · PT
Send money from Portugal
Outbound average cost sits in the lower fleet tercile at 4.4% across 3 destination corridors - a cheaper send market than most RPW peers.
- 4.4%
- Avg outbound cost
- 1.7%
- Cheapest · to Brazil
- 3
- Destination corridors
Outbound-cost tercile vs fleet
Portugal posts a 4.4% average outbound cost, below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%) - across 3 destination corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 1.7% to Brazil.
- #11 of 49
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 4.4%
- average outbound cost
- 1.7%
- cheapest destination: Brazil
- 3
- destination corridors tracked
Outbound cost bands from Portugal
3 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 3.
NEAR Near-target 3–5% lane · country average 4.4%
Cheapest Corridors from Portugal
All Corridors from Portugal
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde | 3.5% | 3.2% | Ria |
| 2 | Mozambique | 4.3% | 1.8% | MoneyGram |
| 3 | Brazil | 5.3% | 1.7% | Wise |
Low outbound cost from Portugal
World Bank RPW tracks 3 outbound corridors from Portugal at an average 4.38% - below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%). That places Portugal among cheaper send markets on the panel, 2.0 pp under the ~6.4% global average.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Portugal right now are Brazil at 1.69% via Wise, Mozambique at 1.80% via MoneyGram, Cape Verde at 3.24% via Ria. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Portugal, fee plus FX margin.
For a sender in Portugal, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About Portugal 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 4.38%; 3 destination corridors tracked from Portugal; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Portugal send in remittances each year?
Portugal has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 3 outbound corridors at 4.38% average cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Portugal?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Portugal are to Brazil, Mozambique, Cape Verde, as low as 1.69%. Country average outbound cost is 4.38% (lower fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Portugal changed over time?
Portugal's current average outbound cost is 4.38%, below the fleet lower tercile (~5.5%) and 2.0 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 Portugal, 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 Portugal sit among remittance-sending countries?
Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Portugal ranks #11 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.