- Remittances from Egyptians abroad surged to USD 33.9 billion in the first 10 months of 2025, a record high.
- Monthly inflows remained strong, with October 2025 remittances rising 26.2% to USD 3.7 billion year-on-year.
- Egypt’s net international reserves hit a record USD 50.215 billion in November 2025.
Remittances
Money is flowing home fast; remittances from Egyptians abroad surged sharply in the first 10 months of 2025.
According to the Central Bank of Egypt, remittances increased to USD 33.9 billion during January–October 2025, up from around USD 23.7 billion in the same period of 2024.
In October 2025, remittances grew by 26.2%, totaling nearly USD 3.7 billion. This compares to around USD 2.9 billion in October 2024. Earlier in September 2025, remittances rose by 30.9% reaching around USD 3.6 billion.
During the first nine months of 2025, remittances from Egyptians working abroad surged by 45.1%. This meant it recorded an unprecedented inflow of around USD 30.2 billion. This compares to around USD 20.8 billion during the same period last year.
Notably, remittances had already risen by 47.2% in the first eight months of 2025, reaching USD 26.6 billion. This compares to roughly USD 18.1 billion during the same period in 2024.
International Reserves
At the end of November 2025, Egypt’s net international reserves rose to record highs, hitting USD 50.215 billion. Meanwhile, previously in October 2025, the net international reserves rose to USD 50.071 billion. Furthermore, at the end of September 2025, net international reserves reached USD 49.533 billion.
Bottom line: Remittances from Egyptians abroad surged to record levels this year. This is driven by strong monthly growth in October and record gains across the first nine months of the year.
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