Islamabad, May 23, 2025: During the initial ten months of the current financial year (July–April), Pakistan borrowed over $6 billion from multiple financing sources, according to recent data issued by the Economic Affairs Division (EAD). This marks a 14.7% decline compared to $7.1 billion in 10MFY24, during the same period last year.
The disbursed amount totaled $6.086 billion, including $5.92 billion in loans and $158.3 million in grants between July and April, against a full-year target of $19.39 billion in external financial assistance.
Pakistan also received $2.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the ongoing loan program.
In a move aimed at easing external financing pressures, key allied nations namely Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and China extended their support by rolling over $6 billion in deposits.
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Of the total loan inflows, multilateral lenders provided approximately $2.97 billion. Bilateral partners, including China and the United States, contributed an additional $370 million.
Meanwhile, Pakistan raised $760 million through commercial foreign loans and mobilized another $1.61 billion via the Naya Pakistan Certificates, a program aimed at attracting investment from overseas Pakistanis.
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The EAD report further reveals that over $3 billion went towards direct budgetary support, while $2.63 billion was allocated to various development initiatives during this 10-month span.
