ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Details of loans taken during the first two years of the current government have come to light, showing a significant rise in national debt.
According to the Federal Government, the total debt increased by Rs15,072 billion during the initial two-year period.
Documents from the State Bank of Pakistan show that this increase in debt occurred between March 2024 and February 2026, with an average rise of approximately Rs21 billion per day.
The central bank’s data further indicates that during this two-year period, domestic debt increased by Rs14,040 billion, while external debt rose by Rs1,068 billion.
As a result, total federal debt reached Rs79,882 billion by February 2026.
In comparison, the total federal debt stood at Rs64,810 billion in February 2024, the final month of the caretaker government.