2 Gulf Countries Send $1.65 Billion to Pakistan

Pakistan received $3.6 billion in workers' remittances in September 2026, down 1.9 percent from August but up 13 percent compared to September 2025, according to the latest data published by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Key points

• Oman contributed $114.9 million, followed by Qatar at $99.5 million, Kuwait at $77.6 million, and Bahrain at $50.1 million.
• Inflows from the United States reached $305.9 million, down 0.9 percent from August's $308.8 million.
• Dubai accounted for $617.5 million of the UAE's total, followed by Abu Dhabi at $104.5 million.
• Other EU contributions included Ireland at $24.5 million, Belgium at $16 million and the Netherlands at $9.1 million.
• Saudi Arabia remained Pakistan's largest source of remittances, sending $899.1 million during September.

46 percent remittances this month came from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) alone. Finance Minister Not Happy With Pakistan's Population Expansion.

Saudi Arabia remained Pakistan's largest source of remittances, sending $899.1 million during September. This was 2.9 percent higher than August's $873.5 million and 19.7 percent above the $751 million received a year earlier.

UAE ranked second with $748.5 million. The amount was marginally lower than August's $749.8 million.

In practice, the United Kingdom expats contributed $515.1 million. Remittances from the UK fell 8.6 percent from $563.7 million in August but rose 13.3 percent from $454.8 million last year.

European Union (EU) remittances totaled $447.7 million, declining 9.7 percent from $495.9 million in August while rising 6 percent from $422.5 million a year earlier.

Italy was the largest contributor among EU member states, sending $133.5 million. Spain followed with $84.2 million, Germany $68.5 million and Greece $48.6 million.

Australian Pakistanis sent $101 million, Canada $66.5 million, South Africa $26 million, Malaysia $13.9 million, South Korea $11.9 million, Norway $11.5 million and Japan $6.6 million. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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