Pakistan's Current Account Surplus: A Closer Look at the Numbers and Implications - Republic Policy

Record Current Account Surplus in March

Highest Monthly Surplus: Pakistan posted a record current account surplus of $1.2 billion in March. This is the highest monthly surplus in the country’s history. Cumulative Surplus The cumulative surplus for the first nine months of the fiscal year has reached $1.8 billion. This signals a promising turnaround in the country’s external account. Contributing Factors Workers’ Remittances: Exceptional inflow of workers’ remittances surged to $4 bil…

Pakistan's Current Account Surplus: A Closer Look at the Numbers and Implications - Republic Policy

Dr Bilawal Kamran Pakistan’s current account achieved a significant milestone in March 2025, recording its highest monthly surplus of $1.195 billion, surpassing the previous record of $981 million set in August 2012. This achievement was primarily driven by a surge in remittances, which reached an all-time high of $4.055 billion, up from $3.242 billion in the same month the previous year. This influx of foreign currency has provided a temporary …