Pakistan Releases Economic Survey 2025-26, GDP Growth Recorded at 3.7 Percent

The federal government has released the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, outlining the country’s economic performance during the outgoing fiscal year.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that despite domestic and external challenges, regional tensions, and global economic uncertainty, Pakistan’s economy demonstrated resilience and recorded a growth rate of 3.7 percent during the fiscal year.

He stated that the Economic Survey reflects the overall performance of the economy and noted that the government had expected growth to exceed 4 percent. However, the Iran conflict, global economic disruptions, and unusually heavy monsoon rains affected economic activity, preventing the country from achieving its target.

The finance minister highlighted that global economic growth also slowed from 3.7 percent to 3.1 percent, while new tariffs imposed by the United States on several countries contributed to increased uncertainty in international markets.

Aurangzeb said Pakistan faced significant economic challenges at the start of the fiscal year, but government policies and reform measures helped stabilize the economy and improve overall performance.

Presenting key figures of the agricultural sector, he noted that the growth target for agriculture was set at 4.5 percent, but due to adverse weather conditions and other factors, the sector grew by 2.9 percent. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating economic growth through structural reforms and policy measures in the coming fiscal year.