Over $9.81b received in foreign loans in five years

During the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) governments, the country received $9.81 billion from international financial institutions and foreign countries to fund various development projects. Pakistan paid a total of $889.16 million in interest on these loans during the five-year period. According to official documents, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided $1.303 billion, on which Pakistan paid $181.76 million in interest. China lent $2.55 billion, with $348.47 million paid in interest. Germany extended $10 million for development projects, and Pakistan paid $370,000 in interest. France provided $231.7 million, with $2.43 million paid in interest. Japan contributed $97.4 million, with Pakistan paying $9.88 million in interest. South Korea loaned $370.5 million, and Saudi Arabia provided $42.9 million, for which Pakistan paid $7.57 million in interest. Kuwait gave $970 million, and Pakistan paid $1.71 million in interest.