Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan received $1.82 billion in external funding during the first quarter (JulySeptember) of fiscal year 202526, reflecting a 39% increase from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Officials stated that in September 2025, external inflows declined 26.47% year-on-year but the overall funding for the JulySeptember quarter still rose sharply. During the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, external funding had amounted to $1.308 billion.
In September 2025, Pakistan received $436.6 million in external financing, compared to $593.9 million in September last year.
The PML-N led federal government has estimated total external financing of over $19.77 billion for the current fiscal year.
The estimate includes $9 billion in deposits from Saudi Arabia and Chinacomprising $5 billion from Saudi Arabia and $4 billion in SAFE deposits from China.
