External Debt in Pakistan increased to 134971 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 130179 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Pakistan External Debt

• Pakistan External Debt reached 134.5 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 134.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Pakistan External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2006 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 134.9 USD bn in Jun 2025 and a record low of 37.2 USD bn in Jun 2006.

Related information about Pakistan External Debt

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 621.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 178.9 USD mn in Oct 2025.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 85.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 631.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 407.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.

The national debt of Pakistan stood at ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1994 and 2024, the national debt rose by ************** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by ************** U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

Actual value and historical data chart for Pakistan Debt Service On External Debt Total Tds Us Dollar

Key information about Pakistan External Debt: Short Term

• Pakistan External Debt: Short Term value stood at 2.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 3.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Pakistan External Debt: Short Term data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2006 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.7 USD bn in Jun 2025 and a record low of 292.0 USD mn in Mar 1995.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as the sum of quarterly Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Government Debt, Public Sector Enterprises Non Guaranteed Debt and Scheduled Banks Borrowing. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Short Term External Debt in USD.


Related information about Pakistan External Debt: Short Term

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 621.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 178.9 USD mn in Oct 2025.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 85.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 631.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 407.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Pakistan Total Reserves Percent Of Total External Debt

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The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan stood at 70.39 percent in 2024. Between 1994 and 2024, the ratio rose by 11.86 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by 10.16 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Pakistan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Pakistan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Present value of external debt (current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 89147983857 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Present value of external debt - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Key information about Pakistan Total Loans

• Pakistan Total Loans was reported at 51.850 USD bn in Jan 2025
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.027 USD bn for Dec 2024
• Pakistan Total Loans data is updated monthly, averaging 42.223 USD bn from Sep 2007 to Jan 2025, with 209 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 60.190 USD bn in May 2018 and a record low of 34.697 USD bn in Aug 2013
• Pakistan Total Loans data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Total Loans: USD: Monthly

CEIC converts monthly Total Loans into USD. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Total Loans in local currency. The State Bank of Pakistan period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Loans cover lenders as Scheduled Banks. Total Loans cover debtors as Resident only.

Actual value and historical data chart for Pakistan Short Term Debt Percent Of Total External Debt

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding Due within One Year of International Debt Securities for All Issuers, Nationality of Issuer in Pakistan (IDS1MNIAOAIPK) from Q4 1993 to Q2 2025 about Pakistan, 1-year, debt, and securities.

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Graph and download economic data for Amounts Outstanding of International Debt Securities for All Issuers, All Maturities, Nationality of Issuer in Pakistan (IDSGAMNIAOPK) from Q4 1993 to Q2 2025 about Pakistan, maturity, debt, and securities.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of International Debt Securities for Issuers in Non-Financial Corporations (Corporate Issuers), All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Pakistan (IDSNFAMRIAOPK) from Q2 1994 to Q2 2025 about Pakistan, nonfinancial, maturity, debt, residents, corporate, and securities.

Key information about Pakistan Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities

• Pakistan Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities fell by 511.000 USD mn in Sep 2025, compared with a drop of 222.000 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Pakistan Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2002 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.059 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -1.078 USD bn in Dec 2021.

The State Bank of Pakistan provides quarterly Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities in USD.

As of July 18, 2025, the major economy with the highest yield on 10-year government bonds was Turkey, with a yield of ** percent. This is due to the risks investors take when investing in Turkey, notably due to high inflation rates potentially eradicating any profits made when using a foreign currency to investing in securities denominated in Turkish lira. Of the major developed economies, United Kingdom had one the highest yield on 10-year government bonds at this time with **** percent, while Switzerland had the lowest at **** percent. How does inflation influence the yields of government bonds? Inflation reduces purchasing power over time. Due to this, investors seek higher returns to offset the anticipated decrease in purchasing power resulting from rapid price rises. In countries with high inflation, government bond yields often incorporate investor expectations and risk premiums, resulting in comparatively higher rates offered by these bonds. Why are government bond rates significant? Government bond rates are an important indicator of financial markets, serving as a benchmark for borrowing costs, interest rates, and investor sentiment. They affect the cost of government borrowing, influence the price of various financial instruments, and serve as a reflection of expectations regarding inflation and economic growth. For instance, in financial analysis and investing, people often use the 10-year U.S. government bond rates as a proxy for the longer-term risk-free rate.

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