Receiving country · World Bank RPW · ZW
Send money to Zimbabwe
Corridor breadth is high-tercile (4 inbound sources) - more origin countries quote routes into Zimbabwe than the bulk of the receive panel.
- 7.4%
- Avg inbound cost
- 1.6%
- Cheapest · from United Kingdom
- 4
- Source corridors
Corridor-breadth tercile vs fleet
Zimbabwe is quoted from 4 origin countries, above the fleet breadth tercile (~3 corridors). Average inbound cost is 7.4%.
- #70 of 110
- cost corpus rank (cheapest=#1)
- 7.4%
- average inbound cost
- 1.6%
- cheapest source: United Kingdom
- 4
- source corridors tracked
Inbound cost bands to Zimbabwe
4 source corridors counted once by recorded average cost on a $200 send. The four bands sum to 4.
HIGH High-fee 5–8% lane · country average 7.4%
Cheapest Ways to Send Money to Zimbabwe
All Corridors to Zimbabwe
| # | From | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 5.0% | 1.6% | WorldRemit |
| 2 | Australia | 5.5% | 2.4% | Citibank |
| 3 | Canada | 6.6% | 2.1% | Royal Bank of Canada |
| 4 | South Africa | 12.5% | 5.2% | WorldRemit |
Wide origin set into Zimbabwe
4 origin countries quote routes into Zimbabwe - above the fleet breadth tercile (~3). Average inbound cost is 7.40% on $200 RPW sends.
The three cheapest inbound corridors to Zimbabwe right now are from United Kingdom at 1.63% via WorldRemit, Canada at 2.10% via Royal Bank of Canada, Australia at 2.36% via Citibank. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer into Zimbabwe, fee plus FX margin.
For senders pointing money toward Zimbabwe, compare the cheapest provider on the specific corridor rather than defaulting to a household brand.
About Zimbabwe 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 7.40%; 4 source corridors tracked to Zimbabwe; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money is sent to Zimbabwe each year?
Zimbabwe has no positive WDI total_inflow in this build; RPW still quotes 4 inbound corridors at 7.40% average cost.
What is the cheapest way to receive money in Zimbabwe?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest inbound floors into Zimbabwe are from United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, as low as 1.63%. Country average inbound cost is 7.40%.
How have remittance costs to Zimbabwe changed over time?
RPW has tracked transfer costs to Zimbabwe since 2011. The current average inbound cost is 7.40% versus a ~6.4% global RPW average; UN SDG 10.c targets ≤3% by 2030.
Where does Zimbabwe sit among remittance-receiving countries?
Among 110 tracked receiving countries on PlainRemit with World Bank RPW cost data, Zimbabwe ranks #70 of 110 by average inbound transfer cost (cheapest = #1). /send-to browses alphabetically; this cost ordinal is the analytical placement basis.