Karachi, December 18, 2025: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves surged to US$ 21,089 million, with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) holding $15,886.8 million, the central bank reported on Thursday.
According to SBP’s weekly statement on liquid foreign reserves, the central bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.3 billion during the week ended December 12, 2025. The rise was primarily attributed to the receipt of approximately $1.2 billion (equivalent to SDR 914 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
Meanwhile, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks also grew by $176.5 million to $5,202.2 million during the same period.
In comparison, total liquid foreign reserves for the previous week ending December 5, 2025, stood at $19,612.2 million, with the SBP holding $14,586.5 million and commercial banks $5,025.7 million.
The increase in reserves provides a boost to Pakistan’s external position amid ongoing economic challenges and strengthens the country’s capacity to manage imports and external obligations.
