📈 Historic Milestone: Sri Lanka’s Workers’ Remittances Cross US$ 8 Bn Mark

Sri Lanka has recorded its highest-ever annual workers' remittances in 2025, significantly boosting the country's foreign exchange inflows and strengthening the national economy. • Total Inflows: Remittances reached a record US$ 8.07 Bn in 2025, surpassing the US$ 8 Bn threshold for the first time in history. • Growth Rate: This reflects a substantial 22.8% increase compared to the US$ 6.57 Bn recorded in 2024. • Historical Context: The 2025 figure breaks the previous annual record of US$ 7.24 Bn set in 2016. • Monthly Peak: December 2025 also marked the highest-ever monthly inflow at US$ 879.1 Mn, eclipsing the prior December 2020 record of US$ 812.7 Mn. These record-breaking inflows from the migrant labor sector continue to be a vital pillar for Sri Lanka's external sector stability and balance of payments. _Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) provisional data_