
Foreign workers remittances increase by 18.2%

Aruna Shantha
07-Jun-2025 21:43:54
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka states that workers’ remittances amounted to USD 641.7 million in May 2025.
In comparison, it was recorded at USD 544.4 million in May 2024.
Total remittances received during the period from January to May 2025 amounted to USD 3,102.2 million, whereas during the same period in the previous year, the total was USD 2,624.4 million.
Accordingly, this reflects an increase of 18.2% year-on-year.
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