Pakistan records remittances inflow of $3.5 billion in April 2026
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Pakistan recorded workers’ remittances inflow of $3.5 billion during April 2026. According to the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday, remittances decreased by 7.6 per cent on a month-on-month basis and increased by 11.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis. Cumulatively, workers’ remittances amounted to $ 33.9 billion during July to April 2026, reflecting an increase of 8.5 per cent compared to $ 31.2 billion received during the corresponding period last year. Remittances during April 2026 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($841.7 million), United Arab Emirates ($734.7 million), United Kingdom ($563.7 million) and United States of America ($317.6 million). Pakistan recorded a workers’ remittance inflow of $3.8 billion during March 2026. Remittances during March 2026 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($918.4 million), United Arab Emirates ($823.7 million), United Kingdom ($587.3 million) and United States of America ($359.3 million). Pakistan recorded a workers’ remittance inflow of $3.3 billion during February 2026. Remittances inflows during February 2026 were mainly sourced from the United Arab Emirates ($696.2 million), Saudi Arabia ($685.5 million), the United Kingdom ($532.0 million) and the United States of America ($319.5 million). Pakistan recorded a workers’ remittance inflow of $3.5 billion during January 2026. Remittances inflows during January 2026 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($739.6 million), United Arab Emirates ($694.2 million), United Kingdom ($572.1 million) and United States of America ($294.7 million). Pakistan recorded a workers’ remittance inflow of $3.6 billion in December 2025. Remittances inflows during December 2025 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($813.1 million), United Arab Emirates ($726.1 million), United Kingdom ($559.7 million) and United States of America ($ 301.7 million). Pakistan recorded remittances inflow of $3.2 billion during November 2025. Remittances inflows