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Pakistan remittances surge 20.2pc to $4.3 billion in May 2026

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Pakistan received $4.3bn remittances in May 2026, up 20.2% m/m and 15.4% y/y; FY26 total reached $38.1bn, led by Saudi Arabia and UAE inflows

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan received workers’ remittances worth $4.3 billion in May 2026, showing strong growth in inflows, according to official data.

On a month-on-month basis, remittances increased by 20.2 percent, while on a year-on-year basis they rose by 15.4 percent, reflecting a continued upward trend in overseas inflows.

During the period from July to May of FY26, total workers’ remittances reached $38.1 billion, compared to $34.9 billion recorded in the same period last year, marking an overall increase of 9.2 percent.

In May 2026, the largest contributions came from Saudi Arabia with $1,025 million, followed by the United Arab Emirates with $1,006.6 million, the United Kingdom with $645.5 million, and the United States of America with $349.8 million.  

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