Worker remittances rise 17% YoY in August 2026

Mettis Global reported that Pakistan received workers' remittances of $3.66bn in August 2026, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). That figure was 0.7% higher than the $3.63bn recorded in July 2026 and 16.5% above the $3.14bn received in August 2025. On a two-month basis, total inflows reached $7.28bn, compared with $6.35bn in the same period a year earlier.

Saudi Arabia remained the largest source, sending $873.5m in August, although that was 4.4% below July's $913.9m and 18.6% above August 2025. The UAE ranked second with $749.8m, while the United Kingdom held third place at $563.7m. Inflows from the United States slipped 2.3% month on month to $308.9m, and EU countries together sent $495.9m, with Italy contributing the most at $152.9m.

Other GCC countries together contributed $326.7m, down 2.8% from the previous month, while Australia sent $99.3m. Dubai accounted for $634.6m of the UAE total, and Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain were the main GCC contributors outside Saudi Arabia and the UAE.