Send Money From Senegal
3 destination corridors · World Bank RPW · SN
All Corridors from Senegal
| To | Avg Cost |
|---|---|
| Mali | 1.38% |
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Data source: Source: World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database, quarterly release. Costs represent percentage of a $200 transfer amount.
Methodology reference: Source: UN Sustainable Development Goal 10.c target — reduce remittance transaction costs to below 3% by 2030. Always verify current rates directly with service providers before sending money.
Sending Money From Senegal: What the Data Shows
The World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide database currently tracks 3 outbound corridors from Senegal, with an average transfer cost of 1.38% across the full panel. That sits 5.0 percentage points below the global average of 6.4%, which makes Senegal one of the more competitive sending markets tracked by the RPW. Altogether, senders in Senegal push roughly $0.3B abroad each year to recipients tracked in RPW.
Price floors across corridors from Senegal vary widely; the cheapest providers can be several percentage points below the country-level average. Corridor-level shopping matters here: on any single destination, the gap between the cheapest and the average often equals the cost of groceries or school fees back home, which is why the RPW methodology — standardized at $200 and inclusive of both service fee and FX margin — is designed to make these spreads visible.
High-volume corridors are disproportionately important for SDG 10.c — the UN target of reducing average remittance cost to 3% or below by 2030 — because even a modest percentage-point reduction on a billion-dollar corridor returns tens of millions of dollars to recipient households. Historically, corridors that have fallen fastest toward the 3% target are those where digital-first fintechs compete on price against legacy money-transfer operators and bank wires. For a sender in Senegal, the practical takeaway is straightforward: compare the cheapest provider on your specific corridor, account for both fees and exchange-rate margin, and use bank-deposit or mobile-wallet payout wherever the recipient supports it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Senegal?
Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest remittance destinations from Senegal are determined by the lowest transfer cost as a percentage of a $200 transfer. Browse the corridor table above to compare costs across all 3 destination countries. Costs reflect both fees and exchange rate margins.
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, making services comparable across corridors. Always verify current rates directly with providers before sending.
What affects the cost of sending money internationally?
International transfer costs from Senegal depend on several factors: the destination country (some corridors have more competition and lower fees), the transfer amount (larger amounts often have lower percentage fees), the payment method (bank accounts are typically cheaper than cash), and the payout method at the destination. The average outbound transfer cost from Senegal is 1.38%, compared to the global average of approximately 6.4%.
How much money does Senegal send in remittances each year?
Senegal sends approximately $0.3B in remittances annually to 3 tracked destination countries, according to World Bank data. The average outbound transfer cost is 1.38%. Remittance outflows are driven by diaspora communities sending money to family members and for investments in their home countries.
Are digital money transfer services cheaper than banks?
In most corridors from Senegal, digital-first providers (fintechs and mobile apps) offer significantly lower fees than traditional bank wire transfers. Banks typically charge 10-15% for small transfers due to fixed fees and wide exchange rate margins, while digital providers often charge 1-4%. The World Bank RPW data used on PlainRemit tracks both traditional and digital providers so you can compare directly.
Source: World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2024) World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2024)
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.