Islamabad (Lord Media): Pakistan’s national debt has seen a record increase, with an additional burden of 7 trillion rupees on the national treasury over the past year. According to a private TV report, the total volume of federal government debt has reached an all-time high of 81,930 billion rupees.
Economic data indicates a staggering increase of 6,994 billion rupees in federal government debt over the last year. Financial experts have termed this situation a major challenge for the country’s economy as the debt volume continues to rise.
Furthermore, during April 2026, central government debt increased by 1,406 billion rupees. Economic analysts state that the heavy borrowing by the government to meet external and domestic debt payments and cover budget deficits is putting severe pressure on the national economy.
