Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26: Key Highlights & Numbers
Launched 11 June 2026 by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the Economic Survey 2025-26 is Pakistan’s latest economic report card: 3.7% growth, a $452 billion economy, and record remittances — alongside missed targets. Here are the key highlights.
Quick answer: The Economic Survey 2025-26 (launched 11 June 2026) recorded 3.7% GDP growth — a four-year high — with the economy at Rs 126.9 trillion ($452.1b), per capita income of $1,901, a 0.7% fiscal deficit, $30.3b remittances and $3.8b IT exports. Most macro targets were missed.
In this guide
Headline Numbers
| Indicator | 2025-26 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Economy size | $452.1b | $408b |
| Per capita income | $1,901 | $1,751 |
| Fiscal deficit | 0.7% of GDP | 2.6% of GDP |
| Primary surplus | 3.2% of GDP | 3.0% of GDP |
| Remittances | $30.3b | $38b |
| Exchange rate | Rs 280.65/$ | Rs 279.35/$ |
| Reserves | $21.8b | $16.64b |
Sector Breakdown
- Agriculture +2.89% — despite Aug–Sep 2025 super floods; bumper sugarcane, wheat, rice.
- Industry +3.51% — large-scale manufacturing +6.1% (16 of 22 sectors positive).
- Services +4.9% — ICT +7.52% on the 5G rollout ($509.6m auction revenue).
- FBR revenue +10.1%; markup payments down 23%.
- IT exports $3.8b (10 months), projected $4.5b; freelancer earnings set to cross $1b.
What Was Missed
The government failed to achieve most macro targets: GDP growth (3.7% vs 4.2%), exports declined, imports surged, the FBR collection target was missed, and public debt ballooned in absolute terms. Three headwinds: the tariff war, super floods (Aug–Sep 2025) and regional conflict after the US-Iran clash (Mar 2026). Inflation, tamed to 4.6% in FY25, rebounded — CPI averaged 6.2% and spiked to 10.9% in April 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pakistan’s GDP growth in 2025-26?
3.7% — the highest in four years, though below the government’s 4.2% target.
When was the Economic Survey 2025-26 launched?
11 June 2026, by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad.
What is the size of Pakistan’s economy in 2026?
Rs 126.9 trillion, or $452.1 billion — a record level.
