Pakistan records remittances inflow of $3.8 billion in March 2026

Pakistan recorded a significant workers' remittance inflow of $3.8 billion in March 2026, marking a 16.5 per cent increase on a month-on-month basis from February 2026's $3.3 billion, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). However, this figure represents a 5.5 per cent decline compared to March of the previous year. Cumulatively, remittances for July to March 2026 reached $30.3 billion, an 8.2 per cent rise from the $28 billion received during the same period last year. The primary sources for these remittances in March 2026 were Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, highlighting the crucial role of Pakistani diaspora in these regions.