Remittances to Georgia rose 8.8 percent year-on-year to $209.7 million in September, the country’s National Bank said.

Russia ranks first among countries with $38.6 million of money transfers, followed by Italy ($34.1 million) and the United States ($24.5 million).

In September 2021, $29.2 million were sent abroad from Georgia, 16.6 percent more than in September last year.