ISLAMABAD – Pakistan received more than $6 billion in external financial assistance during the first ten months of the current fiscal year, comprising both loans and grants. Detailed figures have been released in official documents.
According to the documents, including IMF funding and loan rollovers from friendly countries, Pakistan secured a total of $14.1 billion in financial assistance. The government had set a target of $19.39 billion in external aid for the ongoing fiscal year.
Sources revealed that Pakistan received $2.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during this period, which is counted separately from the total. Additionally, deposits worth $6 billion from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China were rolled over.
The Economic Affairs Division reported that from July to April, Pakistan received $2.97 billion from various global financial institutions. Furthermore, China, the United States, and other countries provided a combined $370 million in bilateral loans.
Pakistan also obtained $760 million in commercial loans during the ten months. The documents further disclosed that the government earned $1.61 billion through the Naya Pakistan Certificates.
Moreover, Pakistan received over $3 billion under budget support and $2.63 billion for various development projects, which are considered critical for the country’s economic stability.
