Sending country · World Bank RPW · SN
Send money from Senegal
Outbound average cost sits in the upper fleet tercile at 25.7% across 1 destination corridors - senders pay more than typical RPW-tracked markets.
- 25.7%
- Avg outbound cost
- 1.5%
- Cheapest · to Mali
- 1
- Destination corridor
Outbound-cost tercile vs fleet
Senegal posts a 25.7% average outbound cost, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) - across 1 destination corridor. Cheapest tracked floor: 1.5% to Mali.
- #47 of 49
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 25.7%
- average outbound cost
- 1.5%
- cheapest destination: Mali
- 1
- destination corridor tracked
Cheapest Corridors from Senegal
All Corridors from Senegal
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mali | 25.7% | 1.5% | Orange Money |
High outbound cost from Senegal
World Bank RPW tracks 1 outbound corridors from Senegal at an average 25.70% - above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%). Senders here pay more than typical RPW markets, 19.3 pp above the ~6.4% global average.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Senegal right now are Mali at 1.50% via Orange Money. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Senegal, 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 Senegal 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 25.70%; 1 destination corridor tracked from Senegal; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Senegal send in remittances each year?
Senegal has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 1 outbound corridor at 25.70% average cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Senegal?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Senegal are to Mali, as low as 1.50%. Country average outbound cost is 25.70% (upper fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs from Senegal changed over time?
Senegal's current average outbound cost is 25.70%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) and 19.3 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 Senegal, 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 Senegal sit among remittance-sending countries?
Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Senegal ranks #47 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.