ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s staff’ remittances surged to a document $4.25 billion in Could 2026, marking the best month-to-month influx within the nation’s historical past and offering a major enhance to exterior sector stability and international change reserves, in accordance with official knowledge and market estimates.
On a month-to-month foundation, inflows rose by 20 %, whereas on a year-on-year foundation they elevated by 15.4 %, reflecting sustained energy in abroad remittance inflows, supported partly by seasonal Eid-related transfers.
Cumulatively, remittances throughout July-Could FY26 stood at $38.1 billion, registering a development of 9.2 % in comparison with the corresponding interval of the earlier fiscal yr, holding Pakistan firmly on monitor for a document annual efficiency.
Nation-wise breakdown reveals Saudi Arabia because the main supply with $1.03 billion, adopted intently by the United Arab Emirates at $1.01 billion, the UK at $645 million, and america at $350 million, with extra contributions from Europe and different areas.
Analysts famous that the continued upward trajectory displays sustained confidence amongst abroad Pakistanis and stays a key pillar supporting exterior account resilience amid ongoing macroeconomic pressures.
They added that whole remittances for FY26 are projected to exceed $41 billion, probably setting a brand new annual benchmark.
