Pakistan’s debt growth falls to 20-year low, external debt hits 9-year low
Pakistan’s debt growth has slowed to its lowest level in two decades, while external debt exposure and the debt servicing burden have also declined, according to Khurram Schehzad, who shared the latest debt indicators on social media.
August 13, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s debt growth has slowed to its lowest level in two decades, while external debt exposure and the debt servicing burden have also declined, according to Khurram Schehzad, who shared the latest debt indicators on social media. According to Khurram Schehzad, Pakistan’s debt grew by 7.7% in FY26, compared with an average growth of around 16% over the past 20 years. The country’s debt-to-...