Remittance Costs Statistics in Kyrgyzstan (2026)
Kyrgyzstan recorded the average cost of sending remittances of 4.2% of the amount sent in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 6.6% in 2022 to 4.2% in 2023 (−2.3 percentage points). Kyrgyzstan ranks #21 of 24 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #70 of 101 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 4.2% (2023)
- Remittance Costs in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −2.3 pp (2023)
- Down from 6.6% in 2022 to 4.2% in 2023 (−2.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 7.1% (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 7.1% in 2016 to 4.2% in 2023.
- Peak value (2016)
- 7.1% (2016)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 4.2%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #21 of 24 (2023)
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 21 of 24 countries in Europe & Central Asia 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)
- #70 of 101 (2023)
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 70 of 101 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 2.5% (2023)
- Kyrgyzstan (4.2%) is above the average of 2.5% across the 24 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2022)
- $3.2 billion (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Kyrgyzstan (2024)
- 92% (2024)
- 92% of the population in Kyrgyzstan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.2 million (2024)
- Kyrgyzstan had a population of 7.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2023
| Year | % of amount sent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.2% | −2.3 pp |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +3.1 pp |
| 2021 | 3.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 3.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 3.7% | −2.6 pp |
| 2017 | 6.3% | −0.7 pp |
| 2016 | 7.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average cost of sending remittances in Kyrgyzstan?
The average cost of sending remittances in Kyrgyzstan stood at 4.2% of the amount sent in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has remittance costs in Kyrgyzstan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 7.1% in 2016 to 4.2% in 2023.
How does Kyrgyzstan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 21 of 24 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 4.2% versus a regional average of 2.5% (latest values per country).
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank globally on remittance costs?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 70 of 101 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
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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