Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka rose sharply to USD 8.08 billion in 2025, up 22.8% from 2024.

Tourist arrivals also increased by 15.1%, reaching 2.36 million visitors, while tourism earnings grew marginally by 1.6% to $3.22 billion.

Gross official reserves stood at USD 6.83 billion by end-December 2025, including the China currency swap.