ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s central government debt reached Rs77.46 trillion in August 2025, up 10.08% year-on-year from Rs70.36 trillion in August 2024, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
On a month-on-month basis, total debt fell by 1% compared to Rs78.24 trillion in July 2025. The year-on-year increase reflects borrowing from domestic and foreign sources to finance the fiscal deficit.
Domestic debt accounted for Rs54.07 trillion, including Rs45.35 trillion in long-term debt, Rs8.65 trillion in short-term debt, and Rs65.76 billion through Naya Pakistan Certificates. Domestic obligations rose 11.86% YoY but fell 1.66% MoM.
Long-term domestic debt surged 21.6% YoY to Rs45.35 trillion, while decreasing 1.81% MoM. Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) comprised Rs34.55 trillion of this total, up 21.71% YoY and down 2.85% MoM.
Short-term domestic debt declined 21.05% YoY to Rs8.65 trillion. Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) formed Rs8.54 trillion of short-term debt, down 21.5% YoY and 0.86% MoM. Naya Pakistan Certificates fell 17.8% YoY to Rs65.76 billion, with borrowing 7.96% lower than July 2025.
External debt totaled nearly Rs23.38 trillion, comprising Rs23.09 trillion in long-term loans and Rs292.45 billion in short-term loans.
