Remittances from Egyptians abroad hit $32.8bln in 11 month
In the first five months of 2025, remittances jumped by 59% year-on-year (YoY) to approximately $15.8 billion, compared to $9.9 billion.
In May 2025, remittances increased by 24.2% YoY to nearly $3.4 billion, versus $2.7 billion.
The CBE previously announced that remittances from Egyptians working abroad jumped by 77.1% YoY during the first 10 months of fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, recording $29.4 billion from $16.6 billion.
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