Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:41 PM

Pakistan witnessed a sharp drop in foreign funding in July 2025, as inflows declined by $4.55 billion compared to the previous month. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the country received $694.5 million in July, down from $5.25 billion in June. The report cited fewer disbursements from multilateral lenders and delays in planned external loans as major reasons for the decline.

Despite the steep monthly fall, the data showed an increase in annual comparison. In July 2024, Pakistan had received $436.4 million in foreign funding. This means external inflows in July 2025 were higher by $260 million. However, economic experts argue that the yearly growth remains modest given the c...