In January 2026, Pakistan's workers' remittances reached $3.5 billion, marking a 15.4% increase compared to the same month in the previous year, as reported by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and highlighted by multiple sources including Dawn and Geo Business. This growth is part of a broader trend, with remittances totaling $23.2 billion during the first seven months of FY26, reflecting an 11.3% increase from $20.9 billion in the same period last year. Saudi Arabia was the largest contributor, with $739.6 million, followed by the UAE ($694.2 million), the UK ($572.1 million), and the US ($294.7 million) as noted by ARY News and Business Recorder. Despite a slight 4% decline from December's $3.6 billion, the January figures represent the highest inflow for the month, driven by factors such as increased manpower exports and a narrowing gap between formal and informal exchange rates, as explained by ProPakistani and Gulf News.