General10 January 2026

Remittances in 2025 over USD 8 billion

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Sri Lanka’s earnings from workers' remittances surpassed $8 billion in 2025.

According to Central Bank data, the figure stood at $8.076 billion, a 22.8% increase compared to $6.5 billion recorded in 2024.

In December last year alone, $879 million were earned from workers’ remittances.

Tourism income in 2025 meanwhile stood at $3.2 billion.

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