Workers’ Remittances on Decline in Pakistan

Workers’ remittances are on the decline for the fourth consecutive month in Pakistan.

As per the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday, Pakistan recorded workers’ remittances inflow of $3.1 billion during August 2025.

Though workers’ remittances increased by 6.6 per cent on a year-on-year basis, the amount was less than the previous month. In July 2025, Pakistan recorded remittances inflow of $3.2 billion.

In June 2025, Pakistan recorded a workers’ remittances inflow of $3.4 billion. Pakistan recorded a remittances inflow of $3.7 billion during May 2025.

Cumulatively, with an inflow of $6.4 billion, workers’ remittances increased by seven per cent. Increase noted during the first two months of the current fiscal year compared to $5.9 billion received during the same period last year.

Inflows:

Remittances inflows during August 2025 were mainly sourced from: Saudi Arabia ($736.7 million). United Arab Emirates ($642.9 million). United Kingdom ($463.4 million) and United States of America ($267.3 million).

Remittances inflows during July 2025 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($823.7 million). United Arab Emirates ($665.2 million). United Kingdom ($450.4 million) and United States of America ($269.6 million).

In June 2025, remittances were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($823.2 million), United Arab Emirates ($717.2 million), United Kingdom ($537.6 million) and United States of America ($281.2 million).

Remittances inflows during May 2025 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($913.9 million), United Arab Emirates ($754.2 million), United Kingdom ($588.1 million) and United States of America ($314.7 million.