Pakistan Remittance Inflows (Annual, World Bank)

Why this matters

Remittances are among Pakistan's largest sources of foreign exchange, frequently exceeding what exports earn. This is the diaspora's own money and it is rarely presented as a first-class number.

Economy: Remittances finance a large part of the trade deficit. When they fall, the current account gap has to be closed by borrowing or by the rupee weakening.

For you: If you or your family send money home, this is the sum of everyone doing the same. It is also the reason the exchange rate you get matters nationally, not just personally.