Th federal government of Pakistan has received $6.59 billion in new external loans during the first nine months of the current financial year 2025–26, official documents confirm.
As per the details, between July and March, Pakistan obtained new foreign loans worth Rs. 1,828 billion in total, which is Rs. 332 billion more than the same period last year.
In the corresponding nine-month period of the previous financial year, Pakistan had received a comparatively lower amount of $5.37 billion from external sources.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided Pakistan with new deposits worth $1.2 billion, which are separate from the total external borrowing figure already reported.
Saudi Arabia separately extended new deposits of $3 billion to Pakistan, providing significant financial support during this nine-month reporting period.
Riyadh also provided Pakistan with an oil facility on deferred payment terms, amounting to Rs. 254 billion in total value during the period.
Pakistan repays $3.45bn to UAE
Last month, Pakistan repaid $3.45 billion to the United Arab Emirates, as confirmed by the State Bank, completing deposits originally provided in 2019 to support stability.
According to details, the repayments included $1 billion to the Abu Dhabi Fund on April 23 and $2.45 billion returned to the UAE last month, as officially reported.
The funds were part of UAE support in 2019 to stabilize Pakistan’s balance of payments, while Saudi Arabia recently provided an additional $3 billion in deposits.
