Pakistan govt’s debt stock soars to Rs73.6trn by March-end

Pak Govt’s Domestic Debt Soars to Rs.73tr

KARACHI: Pakistan’s domestic debt climbed to Rs73.6 trillion by the end of March 2025, as fiscal deficit financing pushed borrowing levels higher, according to fresh data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Statistics released by SBP on Monday reveal a 7 percent increase in total federal government debt during the first nine months (July–March) of the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), rising from Rs68.914 trillion in June 2024 to Rs73.688 trillion by …

Pakistan govt’s debt stock soars to Rs73.6trn by March-end

Rising domestic borrowings fueled by fiscal deficit financing push the debt burden up

Pakistan government debt soars to Rs 73.7 trillion: SBP

Pakistan’s federal government debt surged to a record Rs 73,688 billion by the end of March 2025, marking a 0.9% monthly and a massive 12.7% annual increase, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan. In just one month, the government added Rs 652 billion to its debt burden. Compared to the previous year—March 2024, when the total debt stood at Rs 65,374 billion—the increase amounts to a staggering Rs 8,314 billion, set…