In January, Pakistan reported a current account surplus.

Pakistan’s financial adviser reported on Tuesday that the country’s current account surplus for January was over $120 million, which he attributed to a better trade balance and remittance inflows.

According to figures issued by the nation’s statistics agency, exports from Pakistan increased 3.73 percent year over year and 34.96 percent month over month in January 2026, following five months of poor performance.

In January, exports were $3.061 billion, surpassing the $3 billion threshold for the first time. In December 2025, they were $2.27 billion. In January 2026, the nation received $3.5 billion in overseas remittances.

According to Khurram Schehzad, the finance minister’s assistant, Pakistan recorded a $121 million current account surplus in January as opposed to a $393 million current account deficit in the same month the previous year.

“Improved trade balance in January 2026, strong remittance inflows, and sustained momentum in services exports (IT/Tech) continue to reinforce the country’s external account position,” he said on X.

After Islamabad started enacting reforms like privatizing loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and cutting subsidies as part of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program, international rating agencies have recognized improvements in Pakistan’s challenging stabilization period, which was characterized by inflation, currency depreciation, and financing gaps.