Pakistan received more than $14 billion in total external funding from July to April, including a $2.1 billion loan from the IMF and $6 billion in rollovers from friendly countries.
According to the Economic Affairs Division, the country received over $6 billion in external loans and grants during the first ten months of the current fiscal year. This included $5.52 billion in loans and $583 million in grants.
The government had set a target of $19.39 billion in external financial assistance for the fiscal year. However, only 31% of this target has been achieved so far. The $2.1 billion disbursed by the International Monetary Fund is not included in this percentage.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and China have rolled over $6 billion in deposits, raising Pakistan's total external funding to over $14 billion.
From multilateral financial institutions, Pakistan received $2.97 billion between July and April. Meanwhile, China, the United States, and other countries extended a combined total of $370 million in bilateral loans.
In the same period, Pakistan secured $760 million in commercial external borrowing. Additionally, the Naya Pakistan Certificates attracted $1.61 billion in investments.
The country also received more than $3 billion in budgetary support and $2.63 billion for development projects. The Islamic Development Bank provided short-term financing for oil imports as well.
