Summary From 2016 to 2015, money sent by Pakistanis from foreign countries decreased by 1.2 percent
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Board of Investment in Islamabad has told Dunya News that Pakistanis living in foreign countries sent $1.5 billion worth cash to their home country in 2016 while this figure is 1.2 percent less as compared to 2015.
People from Pakistan that are currently resided outside sent about $940 million in remittances to Pakistan during the first interval of six months in 2016. However, the amount is $280 million lesser than that of in last year.
About $470 million came from Saudi Arab, $340 million from United Arab Emirates (UAE), and $140 million each from United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (USA).
$165.76 million was total amount sent from Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan and other countries to Pakistan. However, the amount was calculated to be $131.24 in December, 2015.
