Digital Remittance Market Forecast 2031 | Size and Share

Digital Remittance Market Size and Forecast (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Type (Inward Digital Remittance and Outward Digital Remittance); End User (Business and Personal); Channel (Banks, Money Transfer Operators, and Others); and Geography

  • Report Code : TIPRE00013853
  • Category : Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance
  • Status : Data Released
  • No. of Pages : 150
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Digital Remittance Market Size and Trends

The digital remittance market size is expected to grow from US$ 22.2 billion in 2023 to US$ 76.9 billion by 2031; it is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 16.8% from 2023 to 2031. The growth in cross-border transactions and mobile-based payment channels, along with reduced transfer time and remittance costs, are expected to boost the digital remittance market growth.

Digital Remittance Market Analysis

The digital remittance market is also witnessing significant growth due to the rising number of migrants across the world and the acceleration of digital channels for remittance transfers, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The market is subject to various regulations and compliance requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations, which can pose barriers for smaller players entering the market.

Digital Remittance Market

Overview

  • Digital remittance refers to the electronic transfer of funds from one party to another, typically across international borders. This method of payment is commonly used for international money transfers, enabling individuals or businesses to send funds to recipients in foreign countries through electronic transfer or wire submission.
  • Digital remittance transactions are often executed almost immediately and are frequently utilized to provide financial support to individuals in their home countries. The global rise in cross-border business activities has triggered a significant demand for digital remittance payments worldwide, with the market representing a substantial and growing sector of the global economy.

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Digital Remittance Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 22.2 billion in 2023
Market Size Value byUS$ 76.9 billion by 2031
Growth rateCAGR of 16.8% from 2023 to 2031
Forecast Period2023-2031
Base Year2023
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Digital Remittance Market Drivers and Opportunities

Increasing Adoption of Smartphones and Internet Connectivity to Drive the Digital Remittance Market Growth

  • The increasing adoption of smartphones and internet connectivity has significantly propelled the digital remittance market's expansion. As more individuals worldwide embrace smartphones and gain access to internet connectivity, the accessibility of digital remittance services has substantially improved. This trend has simplified cross-border money transfers, contributing to the market's growth by making remittance transactions more convenient and efficient.
  • Moreover, the widespread adoption of smartphones and internet connectivity has facilitated the development and utilization of user-friendly online platforms and mobile wallets, empowering users to initiate cross-border fund transfers effortlessly.
  • The growing availability of digital payment solutions, coupled with the rising number of migrants globally, has further amplified the demand for fast, secure, and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions, driving the digital remittance market's positive trajectory.

Digital Remittance Market Report Segmentation Analysis

  • Based on type, the market is segmented into inward digital remittance and outward digital remittance. The inward digital remittance segment is expected to hold a substantial digital remittance market share in 2023.
  • Inward digital remittance refers to the electronic transfer of funds from overseas to the recipient's home country. This segment of the market is witnessing significant growth, driven by the increasing adoption of mobile payment technology for money transfers among migrants.

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Digital Remittance Market Share Analysis by Geography

The scope of the digital remittance market report is primarily divided into five regions - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. North America is experiencing rapid growth and is anticipated to hold a significant digital remittance market share. The North American market is driven by migration for job opportunities, education, and business purposes. Key drivers of market growth in North America include the increasing adoption of digital payment solutions, growth in cross-border transactions, and reduced transfer time and remittance costs.

Digital Remittance Market Report Scope

The "Digital Remittance Market Analysis" was carried out based on type, end user, channel, and geography. In terms of type, the market is segmented into inward digital remittance and outward digital remittance. Based on end user, the market is segmented into business and personal. Based on channel, the market is segmented into banks, money transfer operators, and others. Based on geography, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.

Report Attribute

Details

Market size in 2023

US$ 22.2 billion

Market Size in 2031

US$ 76.9 billion

Global CAGR (2023-2031)

16.8%

Actual Data

2021 – 2023

Forecast period

2024 – 2031

Report Coverage

Market size and forecasts (US$), market drivers & trend analysis, PEST analysis, key opportunities, regional & country analysis, competitive landscape, company profiles

Segments Covered

Type (Inward Digital Remittance and Outward Digital Remittance); End User (Business and Personal); Channel (Banks, Money Transfer Operators, and Others); and Geography.

Regions covered

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; South America; and Middle East and Africa

Countries covered

US; Canada; Mexico; UK; Germany; France, Russia, Italy; China; India; Japan; Australia; South Korea; Brazil; Argentina; Saudi Arabia; UAE; South Africa

Market Leaders and Key Company Profiles

Azimo Limited; Digital Wallet Corporation; InstaReM Pvt. Ltd.; MoneyGram; PayPal Holdings, Inc.; Ria Financial Services Ltd.; TransferGo Ltd.; Western Union Holdings, Inc.; Wise Payments Limited; and WorldRemit Ltd.

Digital Remittance Market News and Recent Developments

Companies adopt inorganic and organic strategies such as mergers and acquisitions in the market. The digital remittance market forecast is estimated based on various secondary and primary research findings, such as key company publications, association data, and databases. A few recent key market developments are listed below:

 

  • In February 2024, TerraPay, a global leader in cross-border payments, announced a strategic partnership with Banco G&T Continental, a distinguished financial institution in Guatemala. This collaboration marks TerraPay’s first direct partnership in Central America. It is a significant advancement in the cross-border remittance sector, aimed at providing seamless and innovative solutions for Guatemalans abroad to send money to their families back home securely.

[Source: TerraPay Holdings Limited, Company Website]

Digital Remittance Market Report Coverage & Deliverables

The market report “Digital Remittance Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)”, provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas-

  • Market size & forecast at global, regional, and country- level for all the key market segments covered under the scope.
  • Market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities.
  • Key future trends.
  • Detailed PEST & SWOT analysis
  • Global and regional market analysis covering key market trends, key players, regulations, and recent market developments.
  • Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, key players, and recent developments.
  • Detailed company profiles.
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Type, End User, Channel, and Geography

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

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Frequently Asked Questions


What will be the market size of the digital remittance market by 2031?

The market is expected to reach US$ 76.9 billion by 2031.

Which are the key players holding the major market share of the digital remittance market?

The key players holding majority shares in the market are Azimo Limited; Digital Wallet Corporation; InstaReM Pvt. Ltd.; MoneyGram; PayPal Holdings, Inc.

What are the future trends of the digital remittance market?

Technological advancements in digital remittance are anticipated to play a significant role in the market in the coming years.

What are the driving factors impacting the digital remittance market?

The increasing adoption of smartphones & internet connectivity and growth in cross-border transactions are the major factors that propel the market.

What is the estimated market size for the digital remittance market in 2023?

The market was estimated to be US$ 22.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period 2023 - 2031.

The List of Companies

  • Azimo Limited
  • Digital Wallet Corporation
  • InstaReM Pvt. Ltd.
  • MoneyGram
  • PayPal Holdings, Inc.
  • Ria Financial Services Ltd.
  • TransferGo Ltd.
  • Western Union Holdings, Inc.
  • Wise Payments Limited
  • WorldRemit Ltd.

The Insight Partners performs research in 4 major stages: Data Collection & Secondary Research, Primary Research, Data Analysis and Data Triangulation & Final Review.

  1. Data Collection and Secondary Research:

As a market research and consulting firm operating from a decade, we have published many reports and advised several clients across the globe. First step for any study will start with an assessment of currently available data and insights from existing reports. Further, historical and current market information is collected from Investor Presentations, Annual Reports, SEC Filings, etc., and other information related to company’s performance and market positioning are gathered from Paid Databases (Factiva, Hoovers, and Reuters) and various other publications available in public domain.

Several associations trade associates, technical forums, institutes, societies and organizations are accessed to gain technical as well as market related insights through their publications such as research papers, blogs and press releases related to the studies are referred to get cues about the market. Further, white papers, journals, magazines, and other news articles published in the last 3 years are scrutinized and analyzed to understand the current market trends.

  1. Primary Research:

The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.

For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts/CEOs/Marketing Managers/Sales Managers/VPs/Subject Matter Experts from both demand and supply side to get a 360-degree view of the market. The primary team conducts several interviews based on the complexity of the markets to understand the various market trends and dynamics which makes research more credible and precise.

A typical research interview fulfils the following functions:

  • Provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, and outlook
  • Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
  • Develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding

Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:

  • Industry participants: VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.

Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:

Research Methodology

Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.

  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

  • 3.2 Country Level Data:

Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.

  • 3.3 Company Profile:

The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.

  • 3.4 Developing Base Number:

Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.

  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.

We follow an iterative model, wherein we share our research findings with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) until consensus view of the market is not formulated – this model negates any drastic deviation in the opinions of experts. Only validated and universally acceptable research findings are quoted in our reports.

We have important check points that we use to validate our research findings – which we call – data triangulation, where we validate the information, we generate from secondary sources with primary interviews and then we re-validate with our internal data bases and Subject matter experts. This comprehensive model enables us to deliver high quality, reliable data in shortest possible time.

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