Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves Experience a Dip

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves saw a reduction of $91 million during the past week, primarily due to payments on external debts.

According to the weekly report from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released this Thursday, the nation’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves amounted to $15.662 billion as of April 11, 2025. This figure is a decrease from the $15.753 billion recorded on April 4, 2025.

The reserves held by the SBP have decreased by $127 million, now standing at $10.572 billion, a drop from the $10.699 million registered the week prior. The central bank has attributed this contraction to the repayment of external debt obligations throughout the week.

Conversely, the net foreign reserves held by commercial banks showed a slight increase of $36 million, reaching $5.09 billion, up from $5.053 billion the previous week. This increase offered a partial counterbalance to the overall decline.