Pakistan Remittance Growth: Overseas Remittances to Pakistan Show Significant Growth in October 2025

Record Inflows Support National Economy

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported robust growth in remittance inflows during October 2025, with overseas Pakistanis sending home 3.4billion.Thisrepresentsasubstantial123.4billion.Thisrepresentsasubstantial123.2 billion remittance total.

Major Sources of Foreign Remittances

Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the leading source of remittances, contributing 821millioninOctober2025.TheUnitedArabEmiratesfollowedcloselywith821millioninOctober2025.TheUnitedArabEmiratesfollowedcloselywith698 million, while Pakistani workers in the United Kingdom sent 488million.TheUnitedStatesrankedfourthwith488million.TheUnitedStatesrankedfourthwith290 million in remittances, showing the global spread of Pakistan’s diaspora workforce and their economic contributions.

Strong Fiscal Year Performance

Cumulative remittance figures for the first four months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July-October) reached 12.9billion,markingan8.412.9billion,markingan8.411.9 billion recorded during the same period in the previous fiscal year. This consistent growth in remittance inflows provides crucial support to Pakistan’s external account position and helps maintain household incomes across the country.

Economic Impact of Diaspora Contributions

The steady rise in remittances comes as welcome news for Pakistan‘s economy, helping to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and improve the country’s balance of payments position. Financial analysts note that these inflows play a vital role in stabilizing the rupee and supporting consumption patterns in local markets, particularly during periods of economic adjustment.