Pakistan’s outstanding debts recorded a further increase during the current fiscal year, with the country receiving foreign loans worth $6.59 billion in the first nine months of 2025-26.
According to documents, Pakistan borrowed Rs1,828 billion from July to March.
The volume of foreign borrowing increased by Rs332 billion during the first nine months of the fiscal year. In the same period of the previous fiscal year, Pakistan had received loans worth Rs1,495 billion.
During the same period last year, funds worth $5.37 billion were received.
IMF funds not included
According to the document, the $1.2 billion received from the International Monetary Fund is in addition to the $6.59 billion borrowed during the nine-month period.
Pakistan also received new deposits of $3 billion from Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia provides oil loan
Saudi Arabia also provided Pakistan with a loan of Rs254 billion for oil. The fresh Saudi deposits and oil-related support added to Pakistan’s external financing during the fiscal year.
Pakistan received grants of more than Rs28 billion during the nine months. The country also received Rs1,156 billion in the form of non-project aid.
In addition, more than Rs699 billion was received for various development projects.
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