Pakistan’s FE-25 deposits dip to $6.97bn in October 2025

November 14, 2025 (MLN): Foreign currency deposits held by residents and non-residents fell slightly to $6.97bn as of October 31, 2025, according to the latest data.

This represents a 1.3% decline from $7.06bn at the end of September 2025, but remains 5.8% higher than $6.59bn in October 2024.

The bulk of deposits came from resident accounts, totaling $6.08bn, down 0.9% month-on-month but up 6.3% year-on-year. Non-resident accounts stood at $894m, down 3.3% from September but up 3.5% compared to last year.

In terms of utilization, export financing accounted for $747m (+0.3% MoM, +14.2% YoY), while import financing totaled $1.38bn (-0.1% MoM, -7.3% YoY).

Placements with the State Bank of Pakistan were $2.35bn (+0.9% MoM, +1.3% YoY), with banks holding $1.44bn (+0.7% MoM, -0.3% YoY). Remaining balances included within-country placements, holdings abroad, and cash in hand.

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