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Send money to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina receives from 2 tracked corridors at an average inbound cost of 5.8% on World Bank RPW $200 sends.

5.8%
Avg inbound cost
2.0%
Cheapest · from Germany
$3.5B
Received per year
2
Source corridors

Inbound-cost tercile vs fleet

Bosnia and Herzegovina posts a mid-tercile 5.8% average inbound cost (~5.3-7.8% fleet band) across 2 source corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 2.0% from Germany.

#27 of 53
WDI inflow corpus rank
5.8%
average inbound cost
2.0%
cheapest source: Germany
$3.5B
received annually

Inbound cost bands to Bosnia and Herzegovina

2 source corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 2.

HIGH High-fee 5–8% lane · country average 5.8%

All Corridors to Bosnia and Herzegovina

#FromAvg costCheapestCheapest provider
1Germany4.9%2.0%Remitly
2Austria6.6%2.7%Western Union

Mid-band inbound cost into Bosnia and Herzegovina

The World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide database tracks 2 inbound corridors into Bosnia and Herzegovina, with an average transfer cost of 5.77% across the full panel.

The three cheapest inbound corridors to Bosnia and Herzegovina right now are from Germany at 1.96% via Remitly, Austria at 2.68% via Western Union. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer into Bosnia and Herzegovina, fee plus FX margin.

For senders pointing money toward Bosnia and Herzegovina, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.

About Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 5.77%; 2 source corridors tracked to Bosnia and Herzegovina; vintage 2026-08-10.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is sent to Bosnia and Herzegovina each year?

Bosnia and Herzegovina receives about $3.5B a year from 2 RPW source countries at 5.77% average inbound cost.

What is the cheapest way to receive money in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest inbound floors into Bosnia and Herzegovina are from Germany, Austria, as low as 1.96%. Country average inbound cost is 5.77%.

How have remittance costs to Bosnia and Herzegovina changed over time?

RPW has tracked transfer costs to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2011. The current average inbound cost is 5.77% versus a ~6.4% global RPW average; UN SDG 10.c targets ≤3% by 2030.

Where does Bosnia and Herzegovina sit among remittance-receiving countries?

According to World Bank WDI remittance inflows among 53 tracked receiving countries on PlainRemit, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #27 of 53 by annual dollars received. /send-to browses alphabetically; this inflow ordinal matches the largest-receivers research ranking.

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

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