Global Digital Remittance Market 2022 – 2030

According to Custom Market Insights (CMI), The Global Digital Remittance Market Size was valued at USD 15.37 billion in 2021 and is estimated to reach USD 36.55 billion by the end of 2030 at a CAGR of approximately 14.6% during the forecast period 2022-2030.

Migrants from different countries send monetary support to their homes, known as remittances. Internet is used for making these monetary transactions which are all cross-border. Digital remittance plays an extremely crucial role in the growth of the financial ecosystem. An application or web browser is used to carry out these transactions. \

There has been increased use of tablets, computers, and smartphones for making these transactions. Digital remittance also requires a digitally advanced finance system. In the past years, organizations that work in the transfer of money have introduced digital first, which has led to market growth.

The existing organizations in the market have adopted digital initiation and funding capacities. There has been a global need for digital remittance, and it will continue to grow in the coming years. Digitalization has played an extremely important role in the growth of the market during the past times period automation in the payment system is also expected to drive the market growth in the coming years period consumers that are technology savvy are making use of this system across the globe there has been increased adoption of digital remedies by many consumers in the world.

As there has been an increase in the preference among clients for digital remittances, the market will continue to grow as it offers benefits like shorter time required for making these transfers. Rapid urbanization and industrialization have played an extremely important role in attracting many people from semi-rural and rural areas into the advanced Nations. Many people have relocated in the past and are expected to relocate to various regions worldwide to seek education and a job.

There has been an increase in cross-border transactions, and the increased number will drive market growth in the coming years. Even though the market offers many benefits, a few challenges will hamper the market’s growth. The availability of these services over a digital platform has increased the funding for terrorist organizations or groups. It has also increased crimes of a financial nature. The availability of money transfers on a digital platform has also increased the risk of money laundering. All of these things will have bad consequences in the coming years. increase in such cases will hamper the reputation of various organizations and firms. These factors will hamper the market growth in the coming years for those specific companies.

Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the business has boomed. Changes in the lifestyle of the people and interactions between the humans had changed the preference. As there were restraints on movement across the globe, the digital remittance market has grown greatly. An increase in the adoption of these platforms has made it easier to use them even after the pandemic. Consumers seek options like digital wallets for making payments as they are easy and quick.

Growth Factors

The availability of mobile phones and Internet connectivity has played an important role in the market’s growth in recent years. There has been a growth in transactions across borders due to the availability of mobile banking services. An increase in international trade and changes in global economic conditions will drive market growth in the coming years. Increased cases of migration to various nations will also be helpful in the growth of the market during the forecast period. Constant developments in the payment options for cross borders will be instrumental in providing better opportunities in the future.

The remittance market is also expected to grow as the banking industry engages in providing fast money delivery. They have also provided better value-added customer service, which will help strengthen the relationship between the bank and the consumer. The cost which is associated with the payments is less. The transfer is faster, and it is also auditable. These services can be accessed by anyone from anywhere due to the availability of networks and mobile phones.

The introduction of digital currency will also play an important role in the market’s growth during the forecast period. To increase the adoption of the digital remittance banking industry, the companies that help make money transfers are using digital technology to provide these services at cheaper prices. General awareness created by the government in various nations will lead to increased adoption of modern technologies. These initiatives will also help in reducing the cost associated with digital remittance.

Digital remittance market segment based on the Type

Based on the Type, the outward segment is expected to dominate the market in the past period. This segment has had a larger market share, with a share of about 55% in revenue. The segment will continue to dominate the market as there has been an increase in the number of people that live in different countries and send money home to support their families. Banking and finance institutes are instrumental in making these transfers possible safely and quickly.

These organizations are making it possible to make these transfers easily possible by charging less fees. The setup which is used in the outward remittances is safe. There are fewer fraud cases or financial harm to any of the parties involved in such transactions.

The inward segment is also expected to grow well during the forecast period. Increased use of mobile phones and payment platforms which have been instrumental in making quick transfers, will drive market growth in the coming years. Period migrants across the globe are adopting this technology because the market will continue to grow. Banking institutes and financial institutes are providing technology to increase the adoption of IMPS. The money services transfer our offer to both the resident as well as the non-residents.

Digital remittance market segment based on the Channel

Based on the ChannelChannel used for making these transfers, the money transfer operators’ segment will grow well during the forecast period. This segment has dominated the market with a share of about 40% in the past in terms of revenue. These operators that provide money transfer facilities provide these services at a lesser cost than the banks.

The use of this mode is safe as well as reliable. Money is transferred faster, and it is one of the benefits that will drive market growth in the coming years. The online platform segment is also expected to grow well during the forecast period. These platforms have proved beneficial in transferring funds to various organizations and customers. A lot of fund transfer is easy through the use of online platforms. So, to increase their consumer base, these platforms provide user-friendly fund transfers to their consumers.

The sites are designed to make it extremely easy for customers to use them. The online platform is expected to grow well in the coming years due to the use of digital wallets across the globe. These applications that provide fund transfers will grow as these digital wallets come with a feature that helps the customer keep track of their funds.

The digital remittance market segment is based on the End User.

Based on the end user, the personal segment is expected to grow well in the coming years period this segment has dominated the market in the past with a share of about 40%. Introducing new services and products in the market will develop in the coming years. There has been increased demand for these facilities as they are convenient. Many people are adopting these services to transfer funds to their homes. Increased use of smartphones and Internet connectivity will help grow the market. The migrant workforce segment is also expected to have a good market share in the coming years.

Report Scope

Regional Insights

North American region has dominated the market in the past with a share of about 25% in terms of revenue generated. This segment will continue to have a larger market share in the coming years. The availability of excellent financial services in this region and the existing communication companies will play an extremely important role in the market’s growth during the forecast period. The presence of these numerous companies in the North American region will drive market growth. A large number of people move to this region for better education and to seek good job opportunities. Many people moved to nations in the north for business purposes.

There has been an increase in the number of immigrants that come to this region, and it will increase the opportunities for the growth of the digital remittance market in the coming years. As many payment applications are available online, the transfer of money has become faster and gained momentum in this region. The Asia Pacific region is also expected to have a good market share in the coming years. Many families in the Asia Pacific region send a huge amount of money yearly to their business partners or families based in foreign countries. A large sum is also paid to business partners and colleagues from different countries.

There has been an increase in the adoption of financial services as well as banking services in the Asia Pacific region which shall be an instrumental factor for the growth of the market in the coming years period countries like India and China are focusing on increasing the use of cashless payments, mobile banking and different payment solutions that are mobile based. As many new market players enter, there is an increase in the competition.

Feature of the Report Details
Market Size in 2021 USD 15.37 billion
Projected Market Size in 2030 USD 36.55 billion
CAGR Growth Rate 14.6% CAGR
Base Year 2021
Forecast Period 2022-2030
Prominent Players Bank of America, Citigroup Inc., TransferWise Ltd., UAE Exchange, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase & Co., MoneyGram International Inc., RIA Financial Services Ltd., Western Union Holdings Inc., and Others
Key Segment By Type, Channel, End User, and Region
Report Coverage Revenue Estimation and Forecast, Company Profile, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Recent Trends
Regional Scope North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America
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Key Players 

  • Bank of America
  • Citigroup Inc.
  • TransferWise Ltd.
  • UAE Exchange
  • Wells Fargo
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • MoneyGram International Inc.
  • RIA Financial Services Ltd.
  • Western Union Holdings Inc.

Recent developments

  • Services for money transfer were launched in Malaysia by WorldRemit ltd in the year 2021, This platform will help in transferring money from various nations to almost 130 other countries.

Segments covered in the report

By Type

  • Inward Digital Remittance
  • Outward Digital Remittance

By Channel

  • Banks
  • Money Transfer Operators
  • Online Platforms
  • Others

By End User

  • Migrant Labor Workforce
  • Personal
  • Small Businesses
  • Others

By Geography

North America

  • U.S
  • Canada

Europe

  • U.K
  • Germany
  • France

Asia Pacific

  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea

    By Region

    North America

    • The U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • Europe
      • France
      • The UK
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Rest of Europe

      Asia Pacific

      • China
      • Japan
      • India
      • Australia
      • South Korea
      • Rest of Asia Pacific

      The Middle East & Africa

      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • Egypt
      • Kuwait
      • South Africa
      • Rest of the Middle East & Africa

      Latin America

      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Rest of Latin America

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