Workers’ remittances rise 40.5% to $2.94bn in August

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MG News | September 09, 2024 at 07:23 PM GMT+05:00

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September 09, 2024 (MLN): Workers' remittances have increased by 40.5% in August to $2.94 billion, compared to $2.09bn in the same month of last year, the latest data issued by SBP revealed today.

Meanwhile, on a monthly basis, workers' remittances fell 1.7% as compared to $2.99bn in the previous month.

On a cumulative basis, in 2MFY25, the total remittances stood at $5.94bn as compared to $4.12bn worth of inflows received in 2MFY24, depicting a rise of 44.0%.

During the month, Saudi Arabia held the top spot, contributing $713.12 million. This figure was up 45.2% compared to a year ago.

The second biggest inflow was from UAE as they sent $538.35m during August, up 74.6% YoY.

Pakistanis working in U.K. sent $474.85m during the month, up 44.0% compared to the same month of last year.

Moreover, the inflows from EU Countries clocked in at $375.8m, which were up 22.7% YoY.

The data further shows that remittances sent by Pakistanis working in USA rose by 29.2% YoY to $322.37m.

Explanatory Note

When migrants send home part of their earnings in the form of either cash or goods to support their families, these transfers are known as workers’ remittances.

Workers’ remittances are one of the major sources of foreign exchange earnings for Pakistan.

"For many countries, money transfers from citizens working abroad are a lifeline for development," says Dilip Ratha of the World Bank.

These inflows have financed Pakistan’s trade and primary income deficit significantly over the last half century.

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