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US$72 Million Remitted Overseas in 2023: MMA

The Maldives Monetary Authority reported that US$72 million (about MVR 1.1 billion) was remitted overseas in 2023, a 40 percent rise from 2022. Expatriates accounted for 84 percent (US$59 million) of the outflows, with Bangladesh receiving 54 percent, the largest share.

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  • US$72 million Remittances sent overseas Maldives Republic Remittances amounting to US$72 million (approximately MVR 1.1 billion) were sent overseas in 2023, the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) confirmed in its annual Payments Bulletin.

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  • MVR 1.1 billion Remittances in MVR (approximate) Maldives Republic Remittances amounting to US$72 million (approximately MVR 1.1 billion) were sent overseas in 2023

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  • 40 percent Rise in remittances compared with 2022 Maldives Republic This is a 40 percent rise compared to 2022, the central bank said.

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  • 84 percent Share of remittances from expatriates Maldives Republic Around 84 percent of last year’s remittances, amounting to US$59 million, were from expatriates, with the remaining 16 percent by Maldivians.

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  • US$59 million Remittances from expatriates Maldives Republic Around 84 percent of last year’s remittances, amounting to US$59 million, were from expatriates

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  • 16 percent Share of remittances by Maldivians Maldives Republic with the remaining 16 percent by Maldivians.

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  • 54 percent Share of remittance outflows to Bangladesh Maldives Republic Bangladesh, in a repeat of 2022, was the largest beneficiary destination with 54 percent of remittances going to the nation.

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