Pakistan posts largest current account surplus of 2026: Khurram

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its largest current account (CA) surplus of 2026, posting a $427 million surplus in February 2026, the highest since March 2025 when it stood at $1.28 billion, Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad posted on X.

He said, this also marks the second consecutive monthly surplus, following a $60 million surplus in January 2026, signaling continued improvement in Pakistan’s external sector.

The back-to-back surpluses reflect strong remittance inflows, improving value-added exports, and disciplined imports (growth-driven), strengthening macroeconomic stability and easing pressure on external financing.

Though challenges exist given the regional conflict, however, Pakistan’s stablized external account with adequate buffers, is a key milestone for sustainable economic recovery and investor confidence, he added.

Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $427 million in February 2026, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.

However, on a cumulative basis, the country posted a current account deficit of $700 million during Jul-Feb FY26, compared to a surplus of $479 million in the same period last fiscal year. APP