What happened
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves increased to US$21,293.5 million as of April 30, 2026, according to the State Bank of Pakistan’s weekly statement on the position of liquid foreign reserves, reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan on 7 May 2026.
The breakdown
The central bank reported that its own foreign exchange reserves rose by US$23 million during the week ended 30 April 2026 to reach US$15,850.7 million. Reserves held by commercial banks increased by US$1.7 million to US$5,442.8 million over the same period.
In the previous week, ended 24 April 2026, total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$21,269 million. Of that total, the State Bank held US$15,827.9 million and commercial banks held US$5,441.1 million.
Why it matters
The weekly figures show a small week-on-week increase in Pakistan’s reserve buffers, with the central bank’s holdings edging higher and commercial bank reserves also rising marginally. Foreign exchange reserves are a closely watched measure of a country’s external account position and its ability to meet import and debt obligations. The statement reports the position as of the stated date and does not include a forward-looking assessment or any explanation of the week-on-week movements.
Sources & reporting notes
This is a summary of published material, not independent reporting. Source reviewed on 2026-05-07.
- Primary source — Associated Press of Pakistan: “Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves rise to $ 21.29 billion”7 May 2026 · Reports the total liquid foreign reserves of US$21,293.5 million as of April 30, 2026, the State Bank hold of US$15,850.7 million, the commercial bank hold of US$5,442.8 million, and the previous week's figures.
