Overseas Pakistani

The Pakistani diaspora also known as overseas Pakistanis (Urdu: بیرون ملک پاکستانیوں ), refers to Pakistani citizens that have migrated to another country, as well as people living abroad who are of Pakistani descent. According to the Pakistani Government, there are around 8 million Pakistani people living abroad with a vast majority of them residing in the Middle East. Overseas Pakistanis sent remittances amounting to $18.4 billion in 2014-15, which translates into a year-on-year increase of 16.5%, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Overseas Pakistani

The Pakistani diaspora also known as overseas Pakistanis (Urdu: بیرون ملک پاکستانیوں ), refers to Pakistani citizens that have migrated to another country, as well as people living abroad who are of Pakistani descent. According to the Pakistani Government, there are around 8 million Pakistani people living abroad with a vast majority of them residing in the Middle East. Overseas Pakistanis sent remittances amounting to $18.4 billion in 2014-15, which translates into a year-on-year increase of 16.5%, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).