Workers’ remittances to Pakistan reached $3.53 billion in April 2026, marking an 11.4% increase from April 2025, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Monday.
The inflows, however, declined 7.6% compared with March 2026, when $3.83 billion was received, reflecting a post-Eid seasonal adjustment.
Analysts attributed the month-on-month dip to a temporary cooldown following high transfers in previous months.
Cumulative remittances for the first 10 months of FY26 totaled $33.86 billion, an 8% rise over the same period in FY25. Saudi Arabia remained the top source, contributing $841.7 million, followed by the UAE at $734.7 million.
Other GCC countries added $325 million, bringing total Middle East inflows to nearly $1.9 billion, more than half of the global total for April.
The SBP has set a full-year FY26 remittance target of $41 billion. Analysts said maintaining the current growth momentum over the final two months is key to achieving this goal.
