Pakistan’s economy expands to $452bn as GDP grows 3.99% in Q3 FY26

Pakistan’s economy grew by 3.99% year-on-year in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, with industry emerging as the key driver, according to data released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) on Wednesday. The latest figures, compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, overall GDP for Q1 and Q2 for FY 2025-26 have witnessed revised upward growth of 3.92% and 4.05%, as compared to 3.63% and 3.89% estimated in the 116th NAC meeting. Meanwhile, the final and revised growth rates for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 were 2.62% and 3.18%, respectively.