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KARACHI: The government’s external debt and liabilities jumped by $5 billion in the fourth quarter of FY26 to $90.86bn, according to data released by the State Bank.
The country’s gross external debt and liabilities reached $138.85bn at the end of the last quarter of FY26 (June 30, 2026) with an addition of $3.62bn during the year.
The gross debt and liabilities were $135.22bn at the end of the first quarter, which ended on Sept 30, 2025. During the second and third quarter the figure stood at $137bn.
The debt and liabilities showed a sudden jump during the fourth quarter, shooting up by $4.98bn. At the end of the third quarter, the figure was $85.88bn, while it was $85.54bn at the end of the second.
