Pakistan’s current account posted a deficit of $0.25 billion after 10 months of FY2025-26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
This is a big deficit compared to the $1.66 billion surplus recorded in the same period last year (10MFY25) and a surplus of $72 million in 9MFY26.
The balance also turned red in April 2026 to $324 million compared to a surplus of $1.13 billion in March 2026.
The deficit is up 2,600 percent year-on-year (YoY) compared to $12 million in April 2025.
While March showed surplus of $1.13 billion, the overall figures indicate significant pressure on the external account in the following month which led to a deficit of $324 million in April 2026.
According to Topline Securities, the current account deficit on MoM basis is due to higher imports and lower remittances.
