Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves posted a slight uptick this week, with holdings of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rising by $14 million to $14.45 billion as of October 17, 2025, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.
Overall, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $19.85 billion, while commercial banks collectively held $5.40 billion in net foreign reserves.
“During the week ended October 17, 2025, SBP’s foreign exchange reserves increased by US$14 million to stand at US$14,455.2 million,” the central bank stated.
The modest increase follows a gain of $21 million recorded in the previous week, reflecting relative stability in the country’s external accounts.
Also read: Pakistan faces $4.86 billion in external payments by December 2025
It is worth mentioning that the South Asian country has to make external payments totaling $4.864 billion between October and December, including the $3 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, which is set to mature in the first week of December.
The government plans to seek an extension on the Saudi deposit, which, if granted, would reduce the external payment burden for the current quarter to $1.864 billion.
