Sri Lankan migrant workers sent home US$ 695.7 million in remittances in September this year, according to the latest report released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The figure marks a significant increase compared to September last year, when remittances stood at US$ 555.6 million—an improvement of US$ 140.1 million year-on-year.

From 1 January to the end of September 2025, total foreign remittances amounted to US$ 5,811.7 million. During the same period in 2024, the figure was US$ 4,843.8 million, reflecting a year-to-date increase of US$ 967.9 million.

The report also noted that tourism earnings for September 2025 were recorded at US$ 182.9 million. Overall, tourism income for the first nine months of this year amounted to US$ 182.9 million, according to the CBSL.