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For many economies, remittances or money sent home by citizens working abroad — are not just helpful but essential. They plug deep structural gaps when domestic economies cannot create enough jobs, absorb growing youth populations, or overcome geographic constraints.
In Nepal, over a third of GDP comes from remittances. With few jobs at home, millions of young workers migrate abroad, propping up the economy but also fuelling discontent.
Similar vulnerabilities appear in Tajikistan and Samoa, while small islands like Tonga and Comoros rely on these inflows simply to stay afloat.
Key Highlights:
What are remittances?
They are the money people earn abroad and send back to support their families—whether through regular transfers or wages from working overseas.
Source: World Bank (WDI), latest available data (2023/24).