Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities rise to Rs99tr in Sep 2026

Pakistan’s combined debt and liabilities reached Rs98.88tr by the end of September 2026, compared with Rs92.88tr a year earlier, according to the State Bank’s latest profile reported by Mettis Global. Total debt accounted for Rs97.04tr, up about 7.7% year on year, while liabilities decreased to Rs3.41tr from Rs4.44tr.

Debt and liabilities servicing in the July-September quarter of FY27 climbed about 33% to Rs2.90tr from Rs2.18tr in the comparable period. Principal repayments on external debt and liabilities rose about 86% to Rs1.18tr, while interest costs increased about 15% to Rs1.69tr. Domestic government debt, the biggest component, rose to Rs57.76tr, and external debt reached Rs37.20tr; interest on domestic government debt alone increased to Rs1.39tr.