SRI LANKA: FACTS AND FIGURES

 

Table 5.1.1: Yearly Flow of Remittance (1991-2002)

 

Year

Remittances (Rs. Million)

Middle East as % of Total /Remittances

Middle East

Total

1991

9,515

18,311

52.0

1992

13,186

24,037

54.8

1993

16,932

30,592

55.3

1994

20,196

34,992

57.7

1995

23,567

40,482

58.2

1996

26,728

46,003

58.1

1997

33,202

54,445

61.0

1998

39,466

64,517