Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) today released the results of the Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII) for the year 2025. The index, which serves as a comprehensive metric for capturing the extent of financial inclusion in the country, is recorded at 59.5, growing from 58.1 in 2024.

The positive trajectory of the index was largely supported by substantial growth in the Usage sub-index, followed by Access and Quality sub-indices, reflecting successful implementation of the digital initiatives under National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) 2024-28. Notable drivers include RAAST merchant onboarding and payment ecosystem, introduction of digital banks, account opening drives. These advancements were further rei...