Pakistan, July 5 -- Pakistan's federal government debt has reached an unprecedented level of Rs76,045 billion (Rs76.045 trillion) as of May 2025, marking the highest figure in the country's history, according to official data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The SBP's monthly debt bulletin shows that domestic debt accounts for Rs53,460 billion, while external debt stands at Rs22,585 billion. This mix of internal and foreign borrowing shows the government's growing dependence on loans to meet its financial needs.

Over the past year, Pakistan's total federal debt surged by Rs8,312 billion. Within the first 11 months of the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25 alone, the debt increased by Rs7,131 billion, showing a consistent upward tr...