Remittances in Pakistan decreased to 3406.30 USD Million in June from 3685.60 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The personal remittances received in Pakistan increased to ***** billion U.S. dollars since the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded significantly higher personal remittances received than the preceding years. A remittance is a non-commercial transfer of money by a nonresident worker, a member of a diaspora community, or a citizen with familial ties abroad, for household income in their home country. Workers’ remittances are a significant part of international capital flows, especially regarding labor-exporting countries.

The value of remittances received in Pakistan was over 500 times the size of the country's remittance outflow, with most money from Pakistan going to Afghanistan in 2021. This is according to a ranking that attempts to map out the flow of such money transfers. Remittances refer to cross-border payments to family or friends and are often associated with migrant workers sending money back home to friends or relatives back in their communities of origin. It is estimated that about one in seven people worldwide are involved with remittances - substantially impacting payment behavior in, especially, Asia and Latin America. For Pakistan, the top five recipient countries for remittances in 2021 included - largely - Afghanistan, and to a much lesser extent China, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Pakistan's main sources for remittances were Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Kuwait.

Pakistan Workers' Remittances data was reported at 4.055 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.124 USD bn for Feb 2025. Pakistan Workers' Remittances data is updated monthly, averaging 205.760 USD mn from Jul 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 633 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.055 USD bn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 9.470 USD mn in Jul 1972. Pakistan Workers' Remittances data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB017: Workers' Remittances.

Remittance inflows to GDP (%) in Pakistan was reported at 8.6875 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Remittance inflows to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Kuwait data was reported at 68.102 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.450 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Kuwait data is updated monthly, averaging 13.060 USD mn from Jul 1972 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 556 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.500 USD mn in Aug 2017 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Feb 1991. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Kuwait data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB014: Workers' Remittances.

Pakistan: Remittances as percent of GDP: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Pakistan de 1976 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Pakistan pendant cette période était de 5.23 pour cent avec un minimum de 1.08 pour cent en 2000 et un maximum de 10.25 pour cent en 1983.

Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) in Pakistan was reported at 9.3585 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Using bilateral data on remittance flows to Pakistan for 23 major host countries, this is the first study that examines the effect of transaction costs on foreign remittances. The authors find that the effect of transaction costs on remittance flows is negative and significant; suggesting that a high cost will either refrain migrants from sending money back home or make them remit through informal channels. They also find that remittances are facilitated by the existence of migrant networks and improvements in home and host country financial services. Distance, which has been used in previous studies as an indicator of the cost of remitting, is found to be a poor proxy.

Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: USA data was reported at 308.782 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 231.210 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: USA data is updated monthly, averaging 14.265 USD mn from Jul 1972 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 556 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 316.890 USD mn in Aug 2018 and a record low of 0.580 USD mn in Jul 1972. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: USA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB014: Workers' Remittances.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 34914000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Japan data was reported at 1.801 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.120 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Japan data is updated monthly, averaging 0.245 USD mn from Jul 1972 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 556 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.890 USD mn in Apr 2018 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Jun 1991. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB014: Workers' Remittances.

Remittances entering Pakistan took more than *** day to be processed in 2024, a figure that was much higher if cash or bank account transfers were involved. This is according to a Statista estimate that aims to compare the transaction speed listed for different international money transfer channels across the world. Generally, digital remittance tend to process remittances much faster. The figures shown here have originally been gathered by the World Bank using mystery shopping. "Traditional end-to-end" and "digital to traditional" are categories assigned by Statista, and refer to the payment method used at the remittance sending side and the method used when receiving. "Traditional" refers to cash and bank account transfers, while "Digital" includes everything that does not involve these (e.g., cards, mobile wallets, mobile money, etc.). In this statistic, the categories "traditional to digital" and "digital end-to-end" have been added, although not all countries covered had enough channels for these.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 352000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Qatar data was reported at 29.820 USD mn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.924 USD mn for Oct 2018. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Qatar data is updated monthly, averaging 4.270 USD mn from Jul 1972 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 557 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.560 USD mn in Jun 2017 and a record low of 0.130 USD mn in Dec 1973. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Qatar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB014: Workers' Remittances.

Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: UK data was reported at 298.801 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 203.080 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: UK data is updated monthly, averaging 13.480 USD mn from Jul 1972 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 556 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 309.270 USD mn in Jun 2016 and a record low of 3.000 USD mn in Oct 1976. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB014: Workers' Remittances.

Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Oman data was reported at 46.608 USD mn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.366 USD mn for Oct 2018. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Oman data is updated monthly, averaging 7.810 USD mn from Jul 1972 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 557 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.810 USD mn in Jun 2016 and a record low of 0.700 USD mn in Jul 1972. Pakistan Workers' Remittances: Cash: Oman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.JB014: Workers' Remittances.

Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 34662000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Workers' remittances, receipts (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This is the dataset used for our paper titled Macroeconomic Impacts of Workers’ Remittances in Pakistan. Compiled Using Easydata.sbp.org.pk and Haver Analytics.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Pakistan was reported at 32.07 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports, excluding workers' remittances) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.