Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves rise to $19.79 billion

KARACHI (APP) - The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan increased to $19,793.3 million as of 19 September 2025 while the reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan also rose to $ 14,379.5 million.

“During the week ended on 19 Sep 2025, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 22 million to US$14,379.5 million,” the central bank reported in its weekly statement on the position of liquid foreign reserves.

Meanwhile, net foreign reserves held by the commercial banks also increased by $ 35 million to $5,413.8 million during the week, as shown in the reserves break up for the period under review.

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country, in the previous week ended on September 12, 2025, were $19,735.7 million.

Among them the central bank held foreign reserves amounting to $14,357.2 million while the other $5,378.5 million were held by the commercial banks.