KARACHI: Remittances from overseas Pakistanis rose by 11.9 percent month-on-month in October 2025 to $3.42 billion, led by inflows from 海角直播, according to central bank data released on Friday, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to thank expatriates for their contribution to the country鈥檚 economy.
Remittances are a key pillar of Pakistan鈥檚 external finances, providing hard currency that supports household consumption, helps narrow the current-account gap and bolsters foreign-exchange reserves.
The steady pipeline from Gulf economies, led by 海角直播 and the United Arab Emirates, has remained crucial for Pakistan鈥檚 balance of payments.
鈥淭he steady increase in remittances reflects overseas Pakistanis鈥 confidence in the government鈥檚 policies,鈥 the Prime Minister鈥檚 Office quoted Sharif as saying. 鈥淥ur compatriots abroad continue to serve the nation with their hard-earned income,鈥 he added, describing them as the country鈥檚 鈥渕ost valuable asset.鈥
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), inflows from 海角直播 reached $820.9 million in October, followed by the United Arab Emirates at $697.7 million, the United Kingdom at $487.7 million and the United States at $290.0 million.
Cumulative remittances for the first four months of the fiscal year 2025-26 (July鈥揙ctober) stood at $12.96 billion, up 9.3 percent from the same period a year earlier.
The Middle East accounted for the bulk of these inflows, with 海角直播 contributing $3.13 billion and the UAE $2.68 billion.
Remittances have consistently been a bright spot for Pakistan鈥檚 fragile economy amid times of high inflation and low foreign currency reserves.
The country鈥檚 macroeconomic indicators have shown substantial improvement under the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 $7 billion loan program, with the government seeking to create more overseas employment opportunities for Pakistanis to further strengthen these inflows.
