Sending country · World Bank RPW · RW
Send money from Rwanda
Outbound average cost sits in the upper fleet tercile at 22.6% across 1 destination corridors - senders pay more than typical RPW-tracked markets.
- 22.6%
- Avg outbound cost
- 2.4%
- Cheapest · to Kenya
- 1
- Destination corridor
Outbound-cost tercile vs fleet
Rwanda posts a 22.6% average outbound cost, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) - across 1 destination corridor. Cheapest tracked floor: 2.4% to Kenya.
- #46 of 49
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 22.6%
- average outbound cost
- 2.4%
- cheapest destination: Kenya
- 1
- destination corridor tracked
Cheapest Corridors from Rwanda
All Corridors from Rwanda
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya | 22.6% | 2.4% | Ecobank Rapidcash |
High outbound cost from Rwanda
World Bank RPW tracks 1 outbound corridors from Rwanda at an average 22.56% - above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%). Senders here pay more than typical RPW markets, 16.2 pp above the ~6.4% global average.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Rwanda right now are Kenya at 2.38% via Ecobank Rapidcash. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Rwanda, fee plus FX margin.
On a high-cost send market, comparing the cheapest provider on the specific corridor matters more than picking a household brand - within-corridor price dispersion often exceeds the gap between the cheapest and dearest destinations.
About Rwanda 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 22.56%; 1 destination corridor tracked from Rwanda; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Rwanda send in remittances each year?
Rwanda has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 1 outbound corridor at 22.56% average cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Rwanda?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Rwanda are to Kenya, as low as 2.38%. Country average outbound cost is 22.56% (upper fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Rwanda changed over time?
Rwanda's current average outbound cost is 22.56%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) and 16.2 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 Rwanda, 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 Rwanda sit among remittance-sending countries?
Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Rwanda ranks #46 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.