SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise by $66mn to $17.15bn
- Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $22.65 billion
Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves, held by the State Bank of Pakistan, saw a weekly increase of $66 million, bringing the total liquid reserves to $22.65 billion as of May 22, 2026.
- Weekly increase in SBP foreign exchange reserves.
- Total liquid foreign reserves as of May 22, 2026.
- Reserves held by SBP versus commercial banks.
Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $66 million on a weekly basis, according to data released by the central bank on Friday.
The SBP said the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $22.65 billion as of May 22, 2026.
According to the break-up, foreign reserves held by the SBP were recorded at $17.147 billion, while net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.499 billion.
The central bank, in a statement, said: “During the week ended on 22-May-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 66 million to US$ 17,147.0 million.”