Pakistan's remittances rise 12.7% to $3.6bn in September

Overseas Pakistanis sent $3.6 billion home in September 2026, a 12.7% rise from $3.2 billion in the same month a year earlier, according to State Bank of Pakistan data released on Friday. The figure was 1.9% lower than the roughly $3.7 billion recorded in August, showing a monthly slip after the annual gain.

Cumulative inflows for the July to September quarter of fiscal 2026-27 totalled $10.9 billion, up 14.74% from $9.5 billion in the corresponding period last year. Saudi Arabia remained the biggest contributor at $899.13 million, a 19.73% jump on the year, and its receipts also rose 3% on the previous month. The UAE came second with $748.53 million, a 10% annual gain, although its monthly figure eased by 0.17%.

Inflows from the United Kingdom rose 13.3% year on year to $515.15 million, while United States remittances reached $305.87 million, up 13.7% from a year earlier. European Union inflows, by contrast, fell 9.7% from August to $447.71 million. Profit by Pakistan Today noted that such receipts remain a key support for the external financing position.