Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Pakistan's Public Debt Soars to Record High of PKR 76 Trillion
Pakistan's government owes a lot of money, a record 76 trillion rupees.
This debt has nearly doubled in four years.
Although the government says the debt compared to the country's income is getting better, the country still has a lot of debt, and some experts worry about the country's economic situation.
The government is trying to get better, for example, the Prime Minister is trying to get loans.
Pakistan's public debt has reached a record PKR 76 trillion.
The debt has nearly doubled in the last four years.
Domestic debt accounts for PKR 51.518 trillion.
External debt amounts to PKR 24.489 trillion.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb stated that the debt-to-GDP ratio has decreased to 65%.
- Who
- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb
- What
- Pakistan's public debt has reached a record high of PKR 76 trillion.
- When
- Released in the Economic Survey 2024-25.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To highlight Pakistan's fiscal health and economic challenges.
- Total Public Debt
- PKR 76 trillion
- Domestic Debt
- PKR 51.518 trillion
- External Debt
- PKR 24.489 trillion
- Debt-to-GDP Ratio
- 65%
- Forex Reserves (June 30, 2024)
- $9.4 billion
Sources
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