Receiving country · World Bank RPW · SL
Send money to Sierra Leone
Corridor breadth is low-tercile (1 inbound source) - a narrow origin set versus denser receive markets.
- 5.5%
- Avg inbound cost
- 3.5%
- Cheapest · from United Kingdom
- 1
- Source corridor
Corridor-breadth tercile vs fleet
Sierra Leone is quoted from 1 origin country, below the fleet breadth tercile (~2 corridors). Average inbound cost is 5.5%.
- #45 of 110
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 5.5%
- average inbound cost
- 3.5%
- cheapest source: United Kingdom
- 1
- source corridor tracked
Cheapest Ways to Send Money to Sierra Leone
All Corridors to Sierra Leone
| # | From | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 5.5% | 3.5% | CashMinute |
Narrow origin set into Sierra Leone
Only 1 origin country quotes routes into Sierra Leone - below the fleet breadth tercile (~2). Average inbound cost is 5.52%.
The three cheapest inbound corridors to Sierra Leone right now are from United Kingdom at 3.52% via CashMinute. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer into Sierra Leone, fee plus FX margin.
With a thin origin set, corridor choice is limited; the actionable lever is provider comparison on the few quoted routes rather than hunting a missing source country.
About Sierra Leone 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 5.52%; 1 source corridor tracked to Sierra Leone; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money is sent to Sierra Leone each year?
Sierra Leone has no positive WDI total_inflow in this build; RPW still quotes 1 inbound corridor at 5.52% average cost.
What is the cheapest way to receive money in Sierra Leone?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest inbound floors into Sierra Leone are from United Kingdom, as low as 3.52%. Country average inbound cost is 5.52%.
How have remittance costs to Sierra Leone changed over time?
RPW has tracked transfer costs to Sierra Leone since 2011. The current average inbound cost is 5.52% versus a ~6.4% global RPW average; UN SDG 10.c targets ≤3% by 2030.
Where does Sierra Leone sit among remittance-receiving countries?
Among 110 tracked receiving countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Sierra Leone ranks #45 of 110 by average inbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-to browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.