Receiving country · World Bank RPW · GY

Send money to Guyana

Inbound average cost sits in the upper fleet tercile at 8.2% across 2 source corridors - recipients absorb more than typical RPW-tracked markets.

8.2%
Avg inbound cost
3.4%
Cheapest · from United States
2
Source corridors

Inbound-cost tercile vs fleet

Guyana posts a 8.2% average inbound cost, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.8%) - across 2 source corridors. Cheapest tracked floor: 3.4% from United States.

#79 of 110
cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
8.2%
average inbound cost
3.4%
cheapest source: United States
2
source corridors tracked

Inbound cost bands to Guyana

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

HEAVY Heavy-fee >8% lane · country average 8.2%

All Corridors to Guyana

#FromAvg costCheapestCheapest provider
1United States8.1%3.4%Ria
2Canada8.4%4.2%MoneyGram

High inbound cost into Guyana

World Bank RPW tracks 2 inbound corridors into Guyana at an average 8.23% - above the fleet upper tercile (~7.8%). Recipients here absorb more than typical RPW markets, 1.8 pp above the ~6.4% global average.

The three cheapest inbound corridors to Guyana right now are from United States at 3.40% via Ria, Canada at 4.16% via MoneyGram. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer into Guyana, 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 Guyana 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 8.23%; 2 source corridors tracked to Guyana; vintage 2026-08-10.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is sent to Guyana each year?

Guyana has no positive WDI total_inflow in this build; RPW still quotes 2 inbound corridors at 8.23% average cost.

What is the cheapest way to receive money in Guyana?

On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest inbound floors into Guyana are from United States, Canada, as low as 3.40%. Country average inbound cost is 8.23% (upper fleet tercile).

How have remittance costs to Guyana changed over time?

Guyana's current average inbound cost is 8.23%, above the fleet upper tercile (~7.8%) and 1.8 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 Guyana sit among remittance-receiving countries?

Among 110 tracked receiving countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Guyana ranks #79 of 110 by average inbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-to 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.