Remittance Costs Statistics in Yemen (2026)
Yemen recorded the average cost of sending remittances of 2.8% of the amount sent in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 3.5% in 2022 to 2.8% in 2023 (−0.6 percentage points). Yemen ranks #3 of 10 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #48 of 101 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 2.8% (2023)
- Remittance Costs in Yemen as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.6 pp (2023)
- Down from 3.5% in 2022 to 2.8% in 2023 (−0.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 4.7% (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 4.7% in 2016 to 2.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2017)
- 5.7% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 2.8%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #3 of 10 (2023)
- Yemen ranks 3 of 10 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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)
- #48 of 101 (2023)
- Yemen ranks 48 of 101 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 4.5% (2023)
- Yemen (2.8%) is below the average of 4.5% across the 10 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Internet use in Yemen (2019)
- 17.5% (2019)
- 17.5% of the population in Yemen used the internet in 2019 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 40.6 million (2024)
- Yemen had a population of 40.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2023
| Year | % of amount sent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.8% | −0.6 pp |
| 2022 | 3.5% | −2.3 pp |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +1.0 pp |
| 2016 | 4.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average cost of sending remittances in Yemen?
The average cost of sending remittances in Yemen stood at 2.8% of the amount sent in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has remittance costs in Yemen changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 4.7% in 2016 to 2.8% in 2023.
How does Yemen compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Yemen ranks 3 of 10 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 2.8% versus a regional average of 4.5% (latest values per country).
Where does Yemen rank globally on remittance costs?
Yemen ranks 48 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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