Overseas Pakistani Remittances Hit Record $41.6 Billion in FY26

Overseas Pakistanis sent a record $41.6 billion home in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, according to a report published Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18 Tir 1405), up 9 percent from $38.3 billion the prior fiscal year and surpassing Pakistan's total exports. Saudi Arabia remained the top source at $9.78 billion (up 4.7 percent), with the UAE second at $8.8 billion (up 12.5 percent), figures that show the Persian Gulf labor corridor has held up despite the Iran war.