Remittance Costs Statistics in Tajikistan (2026)
As of 2023, the average cost of sending remittances in Tajikistan was 10.3% of the amount sent, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 12.9% in 2022 to 10.3% in 2023 (−2.6 percentage points). Tajikistan ranks #24 of 24 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #97 of 101 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 10.3% (2023)
- Remittance Costs in Tajikistan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −2.6 pp (2023)
- Down from 12.9% in 2022 to 10.3% in 2023 (−2.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 9.4% (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9.4% in 2016 to 10.3% in 2023.
- Peak value (2022)
- 12.9% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 10.3%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #24 of 24 (2023)
- Tajikistan ranks 24 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)
- #97 of 101 (2023)
- Tajikistan ranks 97 of 101 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 2.5% (2023)
- Tajikistan (10.3%) is above the average of 2.5% across the 24 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $6.8 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Tajikistan (2024)
- 55.8% (2024)
- 55.8% of the population in Tajikistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.6 million (2024)
- Tajikistan had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2023
| Year | % of amount sent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.3% | −2.6 pp |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +9.9 pp |
| 2021 | 3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 2.3% | −0.6 pp |
| 2018 | 2.9% | −3.8 pp |
| 2017 | 6.7% | −2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 9.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average cost of sending remittances in Tajikistan?
The average cost of sending remittances in Tajikistan stood at 10.3% of the amount sent in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the remittance costs data for Tajikistan?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Tajikistan.
Where does the remittance costs data for Tajikistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SI.RMT.COST.IB.ZS). The latest observation for Tajikistan is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance costs in Tajikistan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 9.4% in 2016 to 10.3% in 2023.
How does Tajikistan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Tajikistan ranks 24 of 24 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 10.3% versus a regional average of 2.5% (latest values per 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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