ISLAMABAD — Pakistan received USD 4.51 billion in foreign assistance during the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking a 20 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Economic Affairs Division.
In December alone, multilateral and bilateral loans and grants totaled USD 1.47 billion, up from USD 511.49 million in November. Between July and December, bilateral loans and grants amounted to USD 1.07 billion, while multilateral funding reached USD 1.97 billion. Major bilateral grants came from Japan (USD 11.86 million), China (USD 10.57 million), and Saudi Arabia (USD 3.31 million). Saudi Arabia also provided a USD 600 million loan under the oil facility, with China contributing USD 328 million in loans.
Multilateral support included USD 580.77 million from IDA, USD 549.24 million from ADB, and USD 483.78 million short-term from IsDB. To maintain foreign reserves, Pakistan held USD 9 billion in term deposits, split between Saudi Arabia and China.
