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Workers remittances inflow in 2023 had increased by 57.5% to $ 6 billion, the latest Central Bank data revealed.
The achievement of $ 6 billion was possible with December 2023 bringing in $ 570 million as against $ 475.6 million a year ago.
In 2022, full year workers’ remittances were $ 3.78 billion, down by 31% from $ 5.5 billion in 2021. The 2022 performance was the lowest in 12 years.
Highest ever workers remittances were in 2016 at $ 7.24 billion whilst between 2014 and 2018 the annual average was $ 7 billion suggesting a monthly inflow of around $ 600 million.
