Service sector posts trade deficit of $281m in September

PSX Update • Oct 16, 2026

The service sector of Pakistan posted a trade deficit of $281 million in September, reflecting an increase of 2.55% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $274m recorded in the previous month, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) sh

October 16, 2026 (MLN): The service sector of Pakistan posted a trade deficit of $281 million in September, reflecting an increase of 2.55% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $274m recorded in the previous month, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Comparison on a yearly basis shows that the country reported a deficit of $155m in trade of services in the Same Period Last Year (SPLY), a...