Pakistan secures $763m external financing in July 2026

Mettis Global reported that external assistance to Pakistan reached $763.03m in July 2026, the first month of FY2026-27. The latest monthly disbursement figures from the Economic Affairs Division show how the inflows were split by donor type. Multilateral sources supplied $252.83m, while bilateral partners provided $19.60m.

Development partners disbursed $272.43m in the month, and a $246.67m tranche under the Naya Pakistan Certificate Islamic facility was the largest single inflow. The International Development Association led multilateral lenders with $130.65m, followed by the Asian Development Bank at $59.17m. China also released $146.62m through a state-guaranteed credit tied to the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-5 project.

Commercial borrowing under the Naya Pakistan Certificate scheme reached $343.99m, while non-project aid totalled $432.73m. Budgetary support made up $343.99m of that aid, with the Islamic Development Bank's short-term facility adding $22.71m. Project-based disbursements stood at $330.30m for the month. Mettis Global said the inflows continued to rely heavily on programme-based support.