Pakistan received $41.6 billion in workers' remittances in FY26, the twelve months from July 2025 to June 2026. That is a record, and 8.6% more than the $38.3 billion received in FY25.
May 2026 set a monthly record of $4.25 billion. Saudi Arabia sent $1.03 billion that month and the UAE $1.01 billion.
$41.6B in FY26, up 8.6% on the year.
Where it comes from
Saudi Arabia remained the largest source over the full year. In June 2026, $3.5 billion arrived, led by:
- Saudi Arabia, $829.6 million
- United Arab Emirates, $792.2 million
- United Kingdom, $514.9 million
- United States, $296.8 million
Bigger than exports
Coverage of the FY26 figure noted that remittances were larger than Pakistan's total exports for the year. That makes the remittance corridors among the most important financial flows in the economy.
Why it matters for fintech
Every one of those transfers has to be priced, sent, checked and delivered into an account, a wallet or someone's hand. The Gulf, UK and US corridors are where Pakistani fintechs, banks and global money transfer companies compete on cost, speed and the last mile.