The current Pakistan account posted a record surplus of $ 1.2 billion in March 2025, overthrowing a revised deficit of $ 97 million compared to the previous month, according to data published by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
On an annual basis, the surplus jumped by 230% against $ 363 million recorded in March 2024.
According to the brokerage companies Topline Securities and Arif Habib Limited, March 2025 marked the “highest monthly current account surplus” in the history of the country.
Robust performance excess cumulative current account at $ 1.86 billion in the first nine months of the 2010-25 financial year, a net reversal of a deficit of $ 1.65 billion in the same period for the previous year.
“With oil prices and funding of funds reaching record levels, Pakistan’s current account should be excess until June 25, and perhaps in financial year 26, supporting the overall confidence of investors,” said Khurram Schehzad, adviser to the Minister of Finance.
Exports of goods and services in March amounted to $ 3.51 billion, up 8.7% against $ 3.23 billion the same month of last year. Imports increased by 8% in annual sliding to $ 5.92 billion.
Workers’ shipments increased to $ 4.05 billion in March, marking an increase of more than 71% compared to the previous year, a key factor in the current account turnaround.
Analysts claim that weak economic growth, constant and constant inflation, tight monetary policy and import restrictions have all helped reduce the current account deficit, in parallel with the improvement of exports.
