Remittance Costs Statistics in Uzbekistan (2026)
As of 2021, the average cost of sending remittances in Uzbekistan was 2.1% of the amount sent, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 1.8% in 2020 to 2.1% in 2021 (+0.3 percentage points). Uzbekistan ranks #14 of 24 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #29 of 101 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 2.1% (2021)
- Remittance Costs in Uzbekistan as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.3 pp (2021)
- Up from 1.8% in 2020 to 2.1% in 2021 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 1.7% (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.7% in 2016 to 2.1% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 2.1% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Uzbekistan.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #14 of 24 (2021)
- Uzbekistan ranks 14 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)
- #29 of 101 (2021)
- Uzbekistan ranks 29 of 101 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 2.5% (2021)
- Uzbekistan (2.1%) is below the average of 2.5% across the 24 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $16.6 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Uzbekistan (2024)
- 89.5% (2024)
- 89.5% of the population in Uzbekistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 36.4 million (2024)
- Uzbekistan had a population of 36.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2021
| Year | % of amount sent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 1.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 1.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 1.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average cost of sending remittances in Uzbekistan?
The average cost of sending remittances in Uzbekistan stood at 2.1% of the amount sent in 2021, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Uzbekistan rank globally on remittance costs?
Uzbekistan ranks 29 of 101 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the remittance costs data for Uzbekistan?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Uzbekistan.
Where does the remittance costs data for Uzbekistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SI.RMT.COST.IB.ZS). The latest observation for Uzbekistan is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance costs in Uzbekistan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 1.7% in 2016 to 2.1% in 2021.
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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