Pakistan's current account balance posts surplus of $100mn in November
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Pakistan's current account posted a $100 million surplus in November 2025, up from a $291 million deficit in October, driven by lower imports. Exports fell 10%, while remittances rose to $3.2 billion.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan’s current account balance posted a surplus of $100 million in November 2025, a significant recovery from a deficit of $291 million in October 2025.
The surplus in November 2025 was primarily driven by a substantial reduction in the country's import bill.
During the month, Pakistan's exports of goods and services totaled $3.09 billion, reflecting a decline of over 10% from the previous month’s $3.44 billion.
On the other hand, total imports amounted to $5.68 billion, marking a nearly 12% decrease compared to October’s $6.43 billion, as per data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
Meanwhile, workers’ remittances to Pakistan continued their positive growth trajectory, recording an inflow of $3.2 billion during November 2025.
This represents a 9.4 percent increase compared to the same month last year, underscoring the continued strong support from overseas Pakistanis.
Cumulatively, during the first five months of the fiscal year (July-November FY26), total remittances amounted to $16.1 billion, marking an increase of 9.3 percent compared to the $14.8 billion received during the same period last year.
The majority of the remittances in November 2025 came from key sources including Saudi Arabia, which contributed $753.0 million, followed by the United Arab Emirates S$675.0 million), the United Kingdom $481.1 million), and the United States of America $277.1 million).
