Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to overseas Pakistanis for sending 41.6 billion dollars in remittances during fiscal year 2025-26.
In a statement today, he said this 8.6 percent increase in remittances reflects the confidence of overseas Pakistanis in the government’s policies.
The Prime Minister said overseas Pakistanis are the country’s valuable asset, and the entire nation is proud of them.
He said the welfare of overseas Pakistanis remains among the government’s top priorities.
The State Bank of Pakistan said today that workers’ remittances hiked 8.6% to $41.6 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, compared with $38.3 billion in FY25.
Remittances stood at $3.5 billion in June 2026, up 2% from the same month last year but down 18.3% from May, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data. Topline Research attributed the month-on-month decline primarily to a higher base in the previous month amid the festive season.
The bank said cumulatively, overseas Pakistanis sent $41.6 billion during FY26, compared with $38.3 billion in FY25, the central bank said.