Sending country · World Bank RPW · US
Send money from United States
Annual WDI outflows land in the upper fleet tercile ($107.1B) with 42 tracked destination corridors from United States.
- 5.5%
- Avg outbound cost
- 0.0%
- Cheapest · to Ecuador
- $107.1B
- Sent per year
- 42
- Destination corridors
WDI-outflow tercile vs fleet
United States sends $107.1B a year, upper fleet tercile (above ~$12.1B), ranking #1 of 34 by WDI outflow. Average outbound cost is 5.5%.
- #1 of 34
- WDI outflow corpus rank
- 5.5%
- average outbound cost
- 0.0%
- cheapest destination: Ecuador
- $107.1B
- sent annually
United States among sending countries: volume vs. cost
United States sits at the 100th percentile for outbound volume among 34 tracked sending countries - the 30 largest senders plotted below by annual outflow and average cost, United States highlighted.
Sending countries by volume and cost: United States (this country), $107.1B annual outflow, 5.53% average cost. Saudi Arabia, $58.69B annual outflow, 6.09% average cost. Switzerland, $42.68B annual outflow, 6.94% average cost. Germany, $26.67B annual outflow, 4.96% average cost. France, $20.8B annual outflow, 7.31% average cost. Kuwait, $16.74B annual outflow, 3.54% average cost. Australia, $15.86B annual outflow, 7.38% average cost. Canada, $15.11B annual outflow, 5.77% average cost. South Korea, $14.31B annual outflow, 5.49% average cost. Italy, $13.91B annual outflow, 8.04% average cost. United Kingdom, $13.17B annual outflow, 5.08% average cost. India, $12.08B annual outflow, 6.32% average cost. Qatar, $12.06B annual outflow, 6.02% average cost. Belgium, $11.22B annual outflow, 3.13% average cost. Austria, $10.81B annual outflow, 4.57% average cost. Thailand, $9.98B annual outflow, 11.87% average cost. Russia, $8.86B annual outflow, 3.03% average cost. Japan, $7.17B annual outflow, 10.69% average cost. Norway, $6.29B annual outflow, 3.66% average cost. Czech Republic, $5.96B annual outflow, 6.27% average cost. Poland, $5.6B annual outflow, 3.73% average cost. Sweden, $4.2B annual outflow, 6.65% average cost. Brazil, $1.86B annual outflow, 12.62% average cost. Israel, $1.62B annual outflow, 13.13% average cost. Ghana, $1.31B annual outflow, 13.29% average cost. Dominican Republic, $1.17B annual outflow, 7.68% average cost. New Zealand, $1.14B annual outflow, 8.39% average cost. South Africa, $1.13B annual outflow, 16.9% average cost. Spain, $0.79B annual outflow, 5.65% average cost. Chile, $0.69B annual outflow, 4.93% average cost.
Outbound cost bands from United States
42 destination corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 42.
HIGH High-fee 5–8% lane · country average 5.5%
Cheapest Corridors from United States
All Corridors from United States
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 2.9% | 0.0% | MoneyGram |
| 2 | El Salvador | 3.5% | 1.0% | MoneyGram |
| 3 | India | 3.8% | 0.4% | Placid Express |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3.8% | 0.5% | Ria |
| 5 | Yemen | 3.9% | 2.0% | MoneyGram |
| 6 | Ecuador | 3.9% | 0.0% | Walmart2World |
| 7 | Honduras | 4.0% | 1.5% | Intermex |
| 8 | Panama | 4.1% | 2.5% | Ria |
| 9 | Nicaragua | 4.1% | 1.9% | Ria |
| 10 | South Sudan | 4.4% | 3.0% | MoneyGram |
| 11 | Kenya | 4.4% | 0.7% | WorldRemit |
| 12 | Guatemala | 4.4% | 0.9% | Walmart2World |
| 13 | Nepal | 4.4% | 0.9% | Prabhu Money Transfer |
| 14 | Ukraine | 4.5% | 1.1% | Remitly |
| 15 | Philippines | 4.5% | 0.6% | MoneyGram |
| 16 | Ghana | 4.5% | 0.4% | Paysend |
| 17 | Ethiopia | 4.5% | 1.3% | Walmart2World |
| 18 | Peru | 4.6% | 2.0% | Jet Peru |
| 19 | Haiti | 4.7% | 1.0% | MoneyGram |
| 20 | Mexico | 4.8% | 0.4% | Xoom |
| 21 | Dominican Republic | 5.1% | 0.2% | Xoom |
| 22 | Jordan | 5.3% | 2.0% | MoneyGram |
| 23 | Vietnam | 5.3% | 0.0% | Walmart2World |
| 24 | Colombia | 5.3% | 2.6% | Go Vianex |
| 25 | Egypt | 5.4% | 2.8% | Ria |
| 26 | Liberia | 5.4% | 0.5% | MoneyGram |
| 27 | South Africa | 5.4% | 1.7% | WorldRemit |
| 28 | Somalia | 5.6% | 4.0% | Western Union |
| 29 | Brazil | 5.6% | 1.2% | Bank of America |
| 30 | Costa Rica | 6.0% | 2.8% | Go Vianex |
| 31 | Indonesia | 6.0% | 1.2% | Wise |
| 32 | Jamaica | 6.5% | 2.6% | Walmart2World |
| 33 | Eritrea | 6.6% | 4.5% | Western Union |
| 34 | China | 6.6% | 1.9% | Western Union |
| 35 | Armenia | 7.1% | 4.5% | Remitly |
| 36 | Thailand | 7.5% | 0.8% | MoneyGram |
| 37 | Bangladesh | 7.6% | 5.2% | Remitly |
| 38 | Guyana | 8.1% | 3.4% | Ria |
| 39 | Cuba | 8.8% | 2.5% | TropiPay |
| 40 | Cape Verde | 8.8% | 4.2% | Walmart2World |
| 41 | Afghanistan | 9.2% | 6.9% | MoneyGram |
| 42 | Lebanon | 11.3% | 2.5% | Ria |
Large remittance outflows from United States
United States sends about $107.1B a year (upper outflow tercile, above ~$12.1B) across 42 RPW destination corridors at 5.53% average outbound cost.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from United States right now are Ecuador at 0.00% via Walmart2World, Vietnam at 0.00% via Walmart2World, Nigeria at 0.01% via MoneyGram. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from United States, fee plus FX margin.
For a sender in United States, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About United States 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 5.53%; 42 destination corridors tracked from United States; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does United States send in remittances each year?
United States sends about $107.1B a year - upper outflow tercile among WDI-tracked senders - to 42 RPW destination countries at 5.53% average outbound cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from United States?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from United States are to Ecuador, Vietnam, Nigeria, as low as 0.00%. Country average outbound cost is 5.53%.
How have remittance costs from United States changed over time?
RPW has tracked transfer costs from United States since 2011. The current average outbound cost is 5.53% versus a ~6.4% global RPW average; UN SDG 10.c targets ≤3% by 2030.
How do I compare money transfer services?
To compare money transfer services from United States, 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 United States sit among remittance-sending countries?
According to World Bank WDI remittance outflows among 34 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit, United States ranks #1 of 34 by annual dollars sent. /send-from browses alphabetically; this outflow ordinal is the analytical placement basis.