SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise to $15.9bn

Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $21.022 billion as of December 19, 2025, with reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) accounting for $15.903 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Friday.

During the week ended December 19, SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increased by $16 million, reaching $15.9025 billion, mainly on account of routine inflows and repayments, the central bank said.

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Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.120 billion, taking the country’s total liquid foreign reserves to $21.0226 billion.

“During the week ended on 19-Dec-2025, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 16 million to US$ 15,902.5 million,” the statement added.