Receiving country · World Bank RPW · BG
Send money to Bulgaria
Inbound average cost sits in the upper fleet tercile at 33.1% across 4 source corridors - recipients absorb more than typical RPW-tracked markets.
- 33.1%
- Avg inbound cost
- 0.0%
- Cheapest · from Germany
- $2.8B
- Received per year
- 4
- Source corridors
Inbound-cost tercile vs fleet
Bulgaria posts a 33.1% average inbound cost, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.8%) - across 4 source corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 0.0% from Germany.
- #29 of 53
- WDI inflow corpus rank
- 33.1%
- average inbound cost
- 0.0%
- cheapest source: Germany
- $2.8B
- received annually
Inbound cost bands to Bulgaria
4 source corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 4.
HEAVY Heavy-fee >8% lane · country average 33.1%
Cheapest Ways to Send Money to Bulgaria
All Corridors to Bulgaria
| # | From | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3.6% | 0.0% | Postbank |
| 2 | Spain | 4.2% | 2.4% | Ria |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 6.3% | 1.3% | Wise |
| 4 | Turkey | 118.2% | 13.2% | MoneyGram |
High inbound cost into Bulgaria
World Bank RPW tracks 4 inbound corridors into Bulgaria at an average 33.06% - above the fleet upper tercile (~7.8%). Recipients here absorb more than typical RPW markets, 26.7 pp above the ~6.4% global average.
The three cheapest inbound corridors to Bulgaria right now are from Germany at 0.00% via Postbank, United Kingdom at 1.32% via Wise, Spain at 2.44% via Ria. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer into Bulgaria, fee plus FX margin.
On a high-cost receive 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 origins.
About Bulgaria inbound 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 inbound cost 33.06%; 4 source corridors tracked to Bulgaria; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money is sent to Bulgaria each year?
Bulgaria receives about $2.8B a year from 4 RPW source countries at 33.06% average inbound cost.
What is the cheapest way to receive money in Bulgaria?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest inbound floors into Bulgaria are from Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, as low as 0.00%. Country average inbound cost is 33.06% (upper fleet tercile).
How have remittance costs to Bulgaria changed over time?
Bulgaria's current average inbound cost is 33.06%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.8%) and 26.7 pp above the ~6.4% global RPW average. RPW has tracked this receive market since 2011; UN SDG 10.c still targets ≤3% by 2030.
Where does Bulgaria sit among remittance-receiving countries?
According to World Bank WDI remittance inflows among 53 tracked receiving countries on PlainRemit, Bulgaria ranks #29 of 53 by annual dollars received. /send-to browses alphabetically; this inflow ordinal matches the largest-receivers research ranking.