SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise by $730mn to $15.83bn

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $730 million to $15.83 billion during the week ended April 24, 2026, official data showed on Thursday.

The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.27 billion, the central bank said in a statement.

Of these, $15.83 billion were held by the SBP, while $5.44 billion were held by commercial banks.

“During the week ended on 24-Apr-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 730 million to US$ 15,827.9 million. The increase in SBP’s reserves is mainly due to receipt of Pakistan Eurobond proceeds,” the central bank said.