Pakistan’s current account posted a deficit of $356 million in September 2026, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Friday.
The latest figure follows a deficit of $73 million recorded in August 2026 and a surplus of $133 million in September 2025. The August 2026 deficit was revised down from $98 million to $73 million.
The deficit came from a significantly higher import bill and a marginal increase in exports during the month.
In September 2026, the country’s total exports of goods and services amounted to $3.95 billion, up over 15% as compared to $3.42 billion in the same month of the previous year.
Meanwhile, total imports clocked in at $7.38 billion during September 2026, an increase of over 23% on a yearly basis, as compared to $5.99 billion in the same month last year, according to SBP data.
During September 2026, Pakistan’s workers’ remittance inflows clocked in at $3.59 billion, as compared to $3.18 billion in the same month last year, reflecting an increase of nearly 13% on a yearly basis.
During 3MFY27, the current account recorded a cumulative deficit of $874 million, as compared to a deficit of $755 million recorded in the same period last fiscal year, reflecting an increase of 16%.