In January-September 2021, a record amount of remittances, $ 1.7 billion, was transferred to Georgia, which is 28% more than the previous year.
According to the National Bank, Georgia received the most money from the Russian Federation, which amounted to $ 301 million in the first nine months of 2021. Italy is in second place with $ 282.7 million, the United States is in third place with $ 210 million, and Greece is in fourth place with $ 181.5 million.
According to the National Bank, the largest amount of money in Georgia this year was transferred through the European payment system through the RIA, amounting to $ 340.8 million. In second place is the Russian Zolotaia Korona, which transferred $ 311.7 million.
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1) RIA - transferred $ 340.8 million increase by 30% over the previous year; Transferred $ 13.4 million, an increase of 94% over the previous year.
2) Zolotaia Korona - transferred $ 311.7 million, an increase of 38% over the previous year; Transferred $ 105.3 million, an increase of 27% over the previous year.
3) Western Union - transferred $ 297.6 million, an increase of 22% over the previous year; Transferred $ 49.7 million, an increase of 6% over the previous year.
4) Intel Express - transferred $ 220.1 million increase of 18% over the previous year; Transferred $ 11.9 million, an increase of 33% over the previous year.
5) Money Gram - transferred $ 219.5 million increase by 40% over the previous year; Transferred $ 15.7 million, an increase of 30% over the previous year.
6) Contact - transferred $ 134.6 million increase by 20% over the previous year; Transferred $ 4.6 million, an increase of 40% over the previous year.
7) Unistream - transferred $ 105 million increase by 20% over the previous year; Transferred $ 17.5 million, an increase of 31% over the previous year.
8) Rico Gram - transferred $ 71 million increase by 24% over the previous year; Transferred $ 2.5 million, an increase of 24% over the previous year.
9) Privat Money - transferred $ 5.2 million, an increase of 107% over the previous year; Transferred $ 0.5 million, an increase of 140%.
10) Other systems - $ 0.5 million transferred, $ 0.2 million transferred.
2) Zolotaia Korona - transferred $ 311.7 million, an increase of 38% over the previous year; Transferred $ 105.3 million, an increase of 27% over the previous year.
3) Western Union - transferred $ 297.6 million, an increase of 22% over the previous year; Transferred $ 49.7 million, an increase of 6% over the previous year.
4) Intel Express - transferred $ 220.1 million increase of 18% over the previous year; Transferred $ 11.9 million, an increase of 33% over the previous year.
5) Money Gram - transferred $ 219.5 million increase by 40% over the previous year; Transferred $ 15.7 million, an increase of 30% over the previous year.
6) Contact - transferred $ 134.6 million increase by 20% over the previous year; Transferred $ 4.6 million, an increase of 40% over the previous year.
7) Unistream - transferred $ 105 million increase by 20% over the previous year; Transferred $ 17.5 million, an increase of 31% over the previous year.
8) Rico Gram - transferred $ 71 million increase by 24% over the previous year; Transferred $ 2.5 million, an increase of 24% over the previous year.
9) Privat Money - transferred $ 5.2 million, an increase of 107% over the previous year; Transferred $ 0.5 million, an increase of 140%.
10) Other systems - $ 0.5 million transferred, $ 0.2 million transferred.