Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have seen a noticeable rise and improvement, and recorded a total increase of $3.926 billion during the current year. After this increase, the country’s total foreign exchange reserves have reached $19.854 billion.
According to statistics released by the State Bank, the total volume of reserves at the end of last year was $15.927 billion, of which $11.731 billion was with the State Bank and $4.195 billion was with commercial banks.
By the week ending October 17, 2025, there was a clear increase in reserves, and it reached the level of $19.854 billion. Of these, the State Bank’s reserves were recorded at $14.455 billion, while the reserves of commercial banks were recorded at $5.398 billion.
The State Bank of Pakistan reports a significant $3.92 billion increase, shoring up the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
According to statistics, since the beginning of the current year, the State Bank has increased by $2.724 billion, and commercial banks by $1.203 billion. On the other hand, a total increase of $585 million has been recorded in foreign exchange reserves since the beginning of the current financial year. However, the State Bank’s reserves decreased by $51 million, while the reserves of commercial banks increased by $635 million.
At the end of June 2025, the volume of foreign exchange reserves was $19.269 billion, of which $14.506 billion was held by the State Bank and $4.763 billion by commercial banks.
