Remittance Costs Statistics in China (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the average cost of sending remittances in China came to 2.8% of the amount sent in 2023. Down from 3.1% in 2022 to 2.8% in 2023 (−0.3 percentage points). China ranks #6 of 13 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #49 of 101 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 2.8% (2023)
- Remittance Costs in China as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.3 pp (2023)
- Down from 3.1% in 2022 to 2.8% in 2023 (−0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 10.8% (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 10.8% in 2016 to 2.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2016)
- 10.8% (2016)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 2.8%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #6 of 13 (2023)
- China ranks 6 of 13 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #49 of 101 (2023)
- China ranks 49 of 101 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 3.5% (2023)
- China (2.8%) is below the average of 3.5% across the 13 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $31.4 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in China (2025)
- 91.6% (2025)
- 91.6% of the population in China used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 billion (2024)
- China had a population of 1.4 billion in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2023
| Year | % of amount sent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 3.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 3.3% | −1.1 pp |
| 2020 | 4.4% | −0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 5.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 5.3% | −2.1 pp |
| 2017 | 7.3% | −3.4 pp |
| 2016 | 10.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average cost of sending remittances in China?
The average cost of sending remittances in China stood at 2.8% of the amount sent in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the remittance costs data for China come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SI.RMT.COST.IB.ZS). The latest observation for China is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance costs in China changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 10.8% in 2016 to 2.8% in 2023.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SI.RMT.COST.IB.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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