Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline Due to Debt Servicing

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves experienced a reduction of $111 million over the past week, primarily due to the repayment of external debts.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) indicated on Thursday that the country’s total liquid foreign reserves amounted to $19.496 billion as of August 1, 2025. This is a decrease from the $19.607 billion reported on July 25, 2025.

During the week examined, the SBP’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by $72 million, reaching $14.232 billion. This decline is attributed to the settlement of external debt obligations, a decrease from $14.304 billion the previous week.

Furthermore, the net foreign reserves held by commercial banks also diminished by $39.4 million, settling at $5.264 billion.