23/01/2026
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Pakistan's total external debt was around $130-$134 billion as of late 2023/mid-2025, with recent reports from June 2025 placing it at roughly $134.48 billion (33.1% of GDP), while State Bank of Pakistan data for June 2025 shows total external liabilities around $37.8 billion (but includes other liabilities not in the broader debt definition). Key creditors include multilateral institutions, China, and bondholders, with debt figures varying slightly based on the reporting source and specific timeframe.
Key Figures & Details (Late 2023 - Mid 2025):
~ $131.16 Billion (Dec 2023): Total external debt, with major portions owed to Multilaterals ($38.8B), IMF ($7.6B), Bonds ($7.8B), and China ($68.9B).
~ $130.85 Billion (2023): Macrotrends data, a 2.46% increase from 2022.
~ $134.48 Billion (June 2025): CEIC data, representing 33.1% of GDP.
~ $26.0 Trillion PKR (June 2025): Finance Ministry data for external debt (part of total public debt).
Breakdown by Creditor (Approximate as of Late 2023):
Multilateral Donors: $38.81 billion
China: $68.91 billion
IMF: $7.596 billion
International Bonds (Eurobonds, Sukuks): $7.8 billion
Important Note on Definitions:
Data can vary; some figures refer to total external debt, while others might cover external liabilities (which can be broader) or public debt (government only).
