Pakistan’s outstanding external debt, liabilities reach $143bn in Q1FY27

Pakistan’s outstanding external debt and liabilities totalled $143.05 billion at the close of Q1FY27, rising $3.837bn, or 2.76%, from the previous quarter, Mettis Global reported, citing central bank data. Compared with Q1FY26, the total was higher by $7.787bn, or 5.76%.

Public external debt accounted for 76.57% of the total. Government external debt reached $89.88bn, up 3.28% quarter on quarter and 9.06% year on year; long-term debt was $80.82bn, while short-term debt stood at $9.054bn, compared with $953m a year earlier. IMF loans to the federal government and the central bank were $3.63bn and $7.236bn, respectively.

Other reported obligations included $8.051bn owed by public sector enterprises, $9.34bn in bank borrowing and $10.574bn in private-sector debt. Foreign exchange liabilities were $8.787bn, while debt owed to direct investors stood at $5.554bn. The figures show increases in overall external obligations and give a breakdown of the government, public-enterprise, bank and private-sector components.