Foreign profit and dividend repatriation saw a significant rise of 115.76% year-on-year (YoY) in the first two months of FY26, reaching $592.7 million, compared to $274.71 million in the same period last year, according to the latest data from the central bank.
Foreign companies repatriated $591.39 million in profits from foreign direct investments (FDI), marking a 120.6% YoY increase. Meanwhile, outflows from portfolio investments dropped by 80.25% YoY to $1.31 million.
In August 2025 alone, repatriation reached $348.74 million, with the power sector leading the way, sending $169.67 million abroad. The financial business sector followed with $135.4 million in outflows, while the communications sector saw a significant rise to $66.78 million. The food and pharmaceuticals sectors had outflows of $35.11 million and $22.97 million, respectively.
China topped the list of countries with $205.59 million in repatriated profits, a sharp increase from $20.53 million in the previous year. The United Kingdom followed with $96.46 million, while the Netherlands repatriated $86.65 million, up from $5.45 million in FY25. The UAE repatriated $44.86 million during the same period.
