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Remittances are just as crucial for Bangladesh - most of its 14 million migrant workers are in the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Remittances from the nine million Indians working in now-threatened Gulf Arab states represent about 2% of GDP.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Remittances from loved ones abroad, part of the vast Venezuelan diaspora, have become lifelines for many families.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Remittances have been a lifeline for Venezuelans over the past decade, when the economy collapsed, fueling hunger and poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Remittances from workers abroad account for more than   $5 million each year.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency