Pakistan Remittances Rise to $3.2 Billion in September as Q1 Totals $9.5 Billion
State Bank data point to Saudi Arabia as the largest source with the UAE close behind, underscoring the role of Gulf labor markets in sustaining inflows.
Overview
- September 2025 remittances reached $3.2 billion, up 11.3% year over year and 1% from August’s $3.1 billion, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
- Inflows for the first quarter of FY2026 totaled $9.5 billion, an 8% increase from $8.8 billion in the same period a year earlier.
- Saudi Arabia led September sources at $759 million, followed by the UAE at $677.1 million, the UK at $454.8 million, and the US at $269 million.
- The State Bank released the latest figures that are closely watched as a key source of foreign exchange resilience.
- Finance advisor Khurram Shehzad noted the continued uptick and recalled total FY2025 remittances of $38.3 billion.