SBP’s Liquid Foreign Reserves Rise by $18 Million

Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $19,617.8 million as of August 22, 2025.

As per the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday evening, foreign reserves held by the central bank stood at $14,274.3 million. Net foreign reserves held by the commercial banks stood at $5,343.5 million as of August 22, 2025.

During the week ending August 22, 2025, SBP’s foreign reserves increased by $18 million to $14,274.3 million. Last week, SBP’s foreign reserves increased by $13 million to $14,256.2 million. Two weeks back, the central bank’s foreign reserves increased by $11 million to $14,243.2 million.

Three weeks back, SBP’s foreign reserves dropped by $72 million to $14,231.9 million due to external debt repayments. Four weeks back, SBP’s reserves decreased by $153 million to $ 14,303.9 million.

During the week ending July 18, 2025, the central bank’s reserves dropped by $69 million to $14,456.6 million due to external debt repayments. Before that week, SBP’s reserves increased by $23 million to $14,525.6 million.

Meanwhile, as per the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on August 21, (Thursday afternoon): Foreign reserves held by the central bank stood at $14,256.2 million. Net foreign reserves held by the commercial banks stood at $5,314.6 million as of August 15, 2025.

Previous Report:

“The Bank then stated: During the week ending August 15, 2025, SBP’s foreign reserves increased by $13 million to $14,256.2 million. Last week, the central bank’s foreign reserves increased by $11 million to $14,243.2 million.

Two weeks back, SBP’s foreign reserves dropped by $72 million to $14,231.9 million due to external debt repayments. Three weeks back, SBP’s reserves decreased by $153 million to $ 14,303.9 million.

During the week ending July 18, 2025, SBP’s reserves decreased by $69 million to $14,456.6 million due to external debt repayments. Before that week, SBP’s reserves increased by $23 million to $14,525.6 million.

Reports say that reserves fell to a critically low level, $4.4 billion, when inflation peaked at 38% in May 2023. It caused serious macroeconomic instability in Pakistan. But, decisive monetary tightening and structural reforms gradually improved the situation. Improved external inflows also played a key role in shifting the trajectory towards stability.”

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