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Population

19.1M

projection, 2026

GDP

USD 31bn

Nominal, current prices

Capital

Dakar

West Africa

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1

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Remittance costs to Africa fall below 6% for the first time

Digital corridors and new licensing pushed average transfer costs down, though rural cash-out remains expensive.

Verified · 90% confidence2 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC6 min

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  1. 2 Aug 2026

    Quarterly remittance price data released