Pakistan External Debt

[nahtanbob]

That but also something else, Saudi and UAE have drifted apart quite considerably on certain matters, especially Yeman and Lebanon. The rift got so wide that the Saudis bombed UAE backed militants in Yeman a couple of months back; in a daring move, the UAE was able to evacuate the rebel leader from Yeman from right under the Saudi's. And these things coming to light out in the open could only mean that there has been bad blood for some time now.

Imagine the frustration of the Emiratis in which they made a defence pact with India......a country which is unable to defend even itself from a country 7x smaller in size, 6x small in population and 1/10 the GDP.

Emirates is looking at life after hydrocarbons. They are trying to become a hub. India fits the bill there

 

[nahtanbob]

The idea of Business is to make money, right? How come the Businessmen in Bangladesh, Vietnam and India understand the importance of exports and the fact that there is generally more money to be made with exports, but the same fails on Pakistani Businessmen?

Why would any Pakistani businessman do that when most of his profits are going to the politicians and the military

 

[Mav3rick]

Why would any Pakistani businessman do that when most of his profits are going to the politicians and the military

And I thought we were going to have a mature discussion.

 

[nahtanbob]

And I thought we were going to have a mature discussion.

Between your political class that wants bribes and your military establishment that wants lion share of the budget

as a businessman why bother??

businessmen are to make money not run charities

 

[Mav3rick]

Between your political class that wants bribes and your military establishment that wants lion share of the budget

as a businessman why bother??

businessmen are to make money not run charities

Even if that is the case, the Businessmen can always earn more money which means they will have even more money to give away while still getting richer. What is stopping the businessmen from earning more and more?

 

[nahtanbob]

Even if that is the case, the Businessmen can always earn more money which means they will have even more money to give away while still getting richer. What is stopping the businessmen from earning more and more?

If you are dealing with domestic market, it works. You pay the military and politicians their cut.

In a cut throat export oriented market place, that does not work

 

[sentry]

I did a quick google, saw this news piece

Pakistan anti-graft body says in talks with UAE to curb money laundering, illegal assets holding

According to the mentioned report back in 2018, Pakistani assets in UAE were worth $150bn, probably more now if that is accurate.

Pakistan needs to make a way for people to bring that money back to Pak, if this is just UAE, imagine other countries like Saudi, UK, US etc.

Lol. So you are saying 1.5 million majdur Pakistanis in UAE hold $150 billion in UAE. Come on man, make it believable atleast.

 

[sentry]

Exactly.
Start with this data (just South Asia):

Rank Country Per Capita Exports (USD)
133 Bhutan 1,172
146 Sri Lanka 791
153 India 539
160 Bangladesh 359
164 Myanmar 286
185 Pakistan 150
194 Nepal 86
198 Afghanistan 45

List of countries by exports per capita - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Pakistan is so unproductive that Myanmar, nobody's idea of a well-run country, is twice more productive. India is thrice, tiny Sri Lanka and Bhutan are five times and seven times more productive.

This only covers goods exports not services. We are atleast twice more productive.

 

[EugeneP]

This only covers goods exports not services. We are atleast twice more productive.

It includes services. Thrice is more than twice!
If you split merchandise and services, the figures are:
Merch. Svcs.
133 Bhutan 1009 163
146 Sri Lanka 544 247
153 India 302 236
160 Bangladesh 323 37
164 Myanmar 249 37
185 Pakistan 118 31
194 Nepal 33 53
198 Afghanistan 21 23

 

[HAIDER]

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[nahtanbob]

Lol. So you are saying 1.5 million majdur Pakistanis in UAE hold $150 billion in UAE. Come on man, make it believable atleast.

They keep pulling stuff whether it is undocumented economy or stolen money without underlying documentation

 

[OMer]

The decline in Pakistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio is definitely a positive sign because it suggests some improvement in macroeconomic stability compared to previous years. Lower current account deficits, stronger remittances, and exchange rate stability all seem to have contributed to easing some pressure on the economy.

At the same time, the overall debt burden is still significant in absolute terms, especially with large annual repayment obligations and continued dependence on rollovers from friendly countries and IMF support. So while the ratios may be improving, sustainability will still depend heavily on exports, investment growth, and long-term structural reforms.

I think the reduction in debt servicing relative to exports is also an important indicator because it gives the country more breathing room financially. However, maintaining that progress will require consistent economic discipline and policy continuity.

I also came across some useful discussions on https://8171web-portals.pk/ about economic reforms, public support systems, and how financial stability can affect long-term development and welfare programs.

Overall, improving debt indicators are encouraging, but the real challenge is converting short-term stabilization into sustainable economic growth and reduced dependence on external financing over the long run.

 

[harpy1]

External Debt: % of Nominal GDP | Economic Indicators | CEIC

Discover external debt to nominal GDP for countries, such as the US, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil and Russia to use in your data forecasts and economic reports with CEIC.

www.ceicdata.com

33% is too high but way better than likes of USA etc

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Guys, Shaikh Chilli conspiracy theories take another hit.

08/05/2026: SBP reserves rise by $23 million to $15.85bn despite external payment pressures: Dawn

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Army and goons have destroyed the country since 2021

They can't raise 1 billion dollar for interest Payment , how will they pay back 300 Billion Dollar?

There is no plan for Economy of Pakistan by Army or Goons
Their maximum focus is on Begging for 1 billion USD to pay minimum fee and push bigger payment later





The "Actual" debt is a hidden figure , often not mentioned due to fear of big rebuke from People

• The politician's only focus is complete 1 year get their salaries and perks and pay minimum balance , they have no policy or vision to pay down 300 Billion USD to Zero
• If you will do research the "Internal " and "External" Debt figures will emerge which is 100% correct

**Note this debt is not China's problem the
Local setup is not capable to pay down debt they are undependable


IMF keeps forcing government to spend less on People Initiatives and instead pay them "interest"


So that is the reality it is time for people to accept it as I have


The people who don't talk about the real debt are trying to live in lie