Pakistan’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Reaches Lowest Point in Over Six Years, Signaling Economic Improvement

Islamabad, Nov 12: Pakistan’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Reaches Lowest Point in Over Six Years, Signaling Economic Improvement. Pakistan’s Debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen to 65.7 percent as of September 2024, reaching its lowest point since June 2018.

Arif Habib Limited (AHL) reports that the Domestic Debt-to-GDP ratio is currently at 43.1 percent, while the External Debt-to-GDP ratio is recorded at 22.7 percent.

As per the monthly report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the total public debt of the federal government was Rs. 69.570 trillion in September 2024, reflecting a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous month.