Govt domestic debt, liabilities near Rs58tr in September

Pakistan’s domestic government debt and liabilities reached Rs57.89 trillion in September 2026, up 7.95% from Rs53.63 trillion a year earlier, Mettis Global reported, citing State Bank of Pakistan data. The total was 1.61% below August’s Rs58.84 trillion. Permanent debt, the largest category, stood at Rs44.14 trillion, with federal government bonds accounting for Rs43.23 trillion.

Floating debt climbed 16.28% year on year to Rs9.77 trillion, including Rs9.64 trillion in Market Treasury Bills. Unfunded debt rose 9.21% to Rs3.4 trillion, as savings schemes increased to Rs3.32 trillion from Rs3.04 trillion a year earlier. Foreign currency loans fell to Rs371.1 billion, while Naya Pakistan Certificates grew 21.09% year on year to Rs75.8 billion; domestic liabilities declined 33.23% to Rs134.8 billion. The figures show changes across the government’s domestic borrowing and savings-related obligations.