Pakistan public debt has reached Rs97,307 billion, rising sharply from Rs89,774 billion the previous year, marking an increase of Rs7,533 billion in the last 12 months.
According to the details, every Pakistani citizen now carries an average debt burden of Rs333,000, following a 13 percent rise recorded during the last fiscal year alone.
Official data shows that per-capita debt increased by approximately Rs39,000 in a single year, reflecting the growing financial pressure on the overall economy of the country.
The total public debt of Pakistan has surpassed Rs80.5 trillion, equivalent to approximately 70 percent of the gross domestic product of Pakistan, according to the latest figures.
The total GDP of the country currently stands at approximately Rs127,000 billion, while the overall debt-to-GDP ratio has now climbed to 76 percent, economists have confirmed.
To illustrate the scale, economists note that if Pakistan were a household earning Rs127, its outstanding debt would already amount to Rs76 of that income.
Official records show the average annual income of a Pakistani citizen is approximately Rs532,000, meaning debt now represents a significant portion of yearly earnings.
Economists have warned that if borrowing continues at this pace, the government will face serious difficulties managing fiscal discipline and development spending in coming years.
Public welfare programmes and infrastructure investment could also suffer significantly if the government fails to control its rising debt trajectory in the near future.
