Sending country · World Bank RPW · TZ

Send money from Tanzania

Outbound average cost sits in the upper fleet tercile at 55.9% across 3 destination corridors - senders pay more than typical RPW-tracked markets.

55.9%
Avg outbound cost
0.7%
Cheapest · to Kenya
3
Destination corridors

Outbound-cost tercile vs fleet

Tanzania posts a 55.9% average outbound cost, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) - across 3 destination corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 0.7% to Kenya.

#48 of 49
cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
55.9%
average outbound cost
0.7%
cheapest destination: Kenya
3
destination corridors tracked

Outbound cost bands from Tanzania

3 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 3.

HEAVY Heavy-fee >8% lane · country average 55.9%

All Corridors from Tanzania

#ToAvg costCheapestCheapest provider
1Rwanda45.1%7.8%MoneyGram
2Kenya60.0%0.7%Western Union
3Uganda62.7%1.3%Western Union

High outbound cost from Tanzania

World Bank RPW tracks 3 outbound corridors from Tanzania at an average 55.92% - above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%). Senders here pay more than typical RPW markets, 49.5 pp above the ~6.4% global average.

The three cheapest outbound corridors from Tanzania right now are Kenya at 0.72% via Western Union, Uganda at 1.30% via Western Union, Rwanda at 7.81% via MoneyGram. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Tanzania, 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 Tanzania 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 55.92%; 3 destination corridors tracked from Tanzania; vintage 2026-08-10.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Tanzania send in remittances each year?

Tanzania has no positive WDI total_outflow in this build; RPW still quotes 3 outbound corridors at 55.92% average cost.

What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Tanzania?

On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Tanzania are to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, as low as 0.72%. Country average outbound cost is 55.92% (upper fleet tercile).

How have remittance costs from Tanzania changed over time?

Tanzania's current average outbound cost is 55.92%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.7%) and 49.5 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 Tanzania, 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 Tanzania sit among remittance-sending countries?

Among 49 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Tanzania ranks #48 of 49 by average outbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-from browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.

Source: World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025). See our methodology for details.

Disclaimer: PlainRemit is for general informational purposes only, not financial, tax, or investment advice. PlainRemit is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Bank.