June 2021: money transfers to Georgia up 19.3%

Russia ($39.08 million), Italy ($31.70 million) and the United States ($24.98 million) were the largest remittance senders in June 2021. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 15 Jul 2021 - 14:13, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia received $201.9 million from abroad in June 2021, which is 19.3% more than the amount in June 2020, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Russia ($39.08 million), Italy ($31.70 million) and the United States ($24.98 million) were the largest remittance senders in June 2021.

Image: NBG.

Overall, the vast majority (94.3%) of all money transfers from abroad came from 19 countries.

Last month, remittances leaving Georgia totalled $26.5 million, as compared to $21.9 million in June 2020.