What It Costs to Send Money to South Sudan from the US
In the 2024 Q3 World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide quarterly survey, sending USD 200 from the United States to South Sudan carried a median total cost of 6.00% and an average total cost of 5.40% of the amount sent. Total cost in this survey combines two components: the explicit transfer fee charged by the provider and the exchange-rate margin, which is the difference between the mid-market rate and the rate applied to the transaction.
Across the five providers surveyed in that same 2024 Q3 snapshot, total costs ranged from a low of 3.00% to a high of 6.00% of the USD 200 send amount. MoneyGram was the cheapest surveyed provider in that quarter. This reflects conditions recorded at the time of that specific survey round and may not represent current pricing, as costs and provider availability can change between quarters.
Costs within this corridor can vary depending on how funds are paid in, such as bank account or debit card, and how the recipient collects them. The send amount also affects the percentage cost in some cases. The World Bank updates this survey quarterly, so figures shift over time. The per-provider table below shows the individual quotes drawn directly from the 2024 Q3 survey data.
Surveyed providers (2024 Q3)
| Provider | Type | Pay-out | Speed (surveyed) | Total cost, $200 | Total cost, $500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoneyGram | MTO | Internet | Less than one hour | 3.00% | 1.80% |
| Dahabshiil | MTO | Agent | Same day | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| MoneyGram | MTO | Internet | Less than one hour | 6.00% | 4.50% |
| Walmart2World | Bank | Agent | Less than one hour | 6.00% | 2.40% |
| MoneyGram | MTO | Agent | Less than one hour | 6.00% | 2.40% |
Total cost = transfer fee + exchange-rate margin, as a percent of the amount sent, at the two surveyed send amounts ($200 / $500). Surveyed prices, not live quotes.
Estimate your transfer cost →Source: The World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide, available at http://remittanceprices.worldbank.org (CC BY 4.0). Figures are from the 2024 Q3 survey — surveyed prices, not live quotes.