Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Remittances from Sri Lankan migrant workers have shown significant growth, reaching $5.11 billion in the first eight months of 2025, a 19.3% increase from the same period in the previous year.

This positive trend is expected to continue, with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) projecting total remittances to reach $7 billion by the end of 2025.

This increase in funds is a direct result of a rise in Sri Lankan workers seeking employment abroad, with a total of 212,302 workers having left the country during this period.

The majority of these workers were male, and the top destinations for employment included Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

The SLBFE has also noted a growing interest in ...