Pakistan's Growth Falls Short, But Inflation Eases & Remittances Soar

GDP Growth: 2.7% in FY2025, with a projected 5.7% growth over the medium term.

Inflation: Averaged 4.7%, with April 2025 inflation at 0.3%, a multi-decade low.

Policy Rate: Reduced from 22% to 11%, aiding economic recovery.

Exports: Increased by 7%, with IT exports reaching $2.8 billion.

Freelancers' Earnings: $400 million in FY2025.

Imports: Grew by 11.7%, contributing to a $1.9 billion current account surplus.

Remittances: Surged 31% YoY, totaling $31.2 billion.

Revenue Collection: Grew 26%, with tax filers doubling.

Fiscal Deficit: Narrowed to 2.6% of GDP, while the primary balance posted a 3% surplus.

Agriculture: Grew 0.56%, with declines in key crops but strong livestock performance.

Industrial Sector: Expanded 4.77%, with electricity and gas supply surging 28.88%.

Services Sector: Grew 2.91%, with government services rising 9.92%.

Foreign Exchange Reserves: Increased to $16.64 billion, with the exchange rate stabilizing at Rs278.72/USD.

Social Protection: Rs471 billion allocated to BISP, benefiting millions.

Education: Literacy rate at 60.6%, with Rs61.1 billion allocated for higher education.