Summary State Bank of Pakistan received $2B from Saudi Arabia on April 15, 2026, with an additional $3B committed. Existing $5B deposit to be extended beyond prior rollover terms.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of $2 billion from Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia.
SBP shared the development on X, stating that the funds were received in the value date of 15 April 2026.
State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$2 billion from Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the value date of 15April2026.
— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) April 16, 2026
It comes a day after Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, revealed that the Kingdom has committed $3 billion in additional deposits, with disbursement expected in the coming week.
He further stated that the existing $5 billion Saudi deposit would no longer remain subject to the earlier annual rollover arrangement and would instead be extended for a longer period.
The Finance Minister made the annoucement while talking to members of the media in Washington, DC, on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026, and shared important details regarding Saudi financial support for Pakistan and the government’s external financing strategy.
