Pakistan received $3.5 billion in workers’ remittances in April 2026, marking an 8 percent decline on a monthly basis compared with $3.8 billion recorded in March, according to data based on State Bank of Pakistan figures.
Despite the monthly drop, remittance inflows remained higher on a yearly basis. Compared with April 2025, when Pakistan received $3.2 billion, remittances were up 11 percent.
Country-wise data showed that inflows from most major overseas markets declined during April. Remittances from Saudi Arabia, the largest source of inflows, fell 8 percent month on month to $842 million.
Inflows from the United Arab Emirates also declined 11 percent during the month to $735 million, while remittances from the United Kingdom dropped 4 percent to $564 million. Inflows from the United States decreased 11 percent to $318 million.
In contrast, remittances from European countries posted a 4 percent monthly increase, reaching $432 million.
Despite the slowdown in April, overall remittance performance during the first 10 months of FY26 remained strong. Total inflows during the period rose 8 percent year on year to $33.9 billion, compared with $31.2 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
During the first 10 months of FY26, remittances from Saudi Arabia increased 4 percent year on year to $7.9 billion, while inflows from the UAE rose 10 percent to $7 billion.
The United Kingdom and European countries also recorded growth of 8 percent and 18 percent, respectively, during the same period, reflecting continued support from overseas Pakistanis despite month-to-month fluctuations in inflows.
