Sri Lanka records 1.7 bln USD current account surplus in 2025
COLOMBO, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka recorded a provisional current account surplus of 1.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, supported by consistent monthly surpluses and record workers' remittances exceeding 8 billion dollars, the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) showed.
Earnings from tourism and remittances reached 3.2 billion and 8.1 billion dollars, respectively, the CBSL said.
Total