Worker remittances rise 14% YoY in October 2026

Pakistan received $3.89bn in workers’ remittances during October 2026, an increase of 8.5% from September and 13.8% compared with October 2025, State Bank of Pakistan data reported by Mettis Global showed. In the first four months of FY27, inflows totalled $14.76bn.

Saudi Arabia was the largest source, sending $981.6m, while the UAE contributed $815.9m and the United Kingdom $592.2m. Receipts from the United States reached $328.9m, and European Union countries sent $460.9m; each of these major sources recorded year-on-year growth. Other GCC states accounted for $369.5m, led by Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. The figures show broad-based growth across several major remittance corridors.