--- title: "SBP releases 2025 Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index results" description: "Most outlets reported the increase in Pakistan’s financial inclusion index to 59.5 in 2025, citing the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as the source. Profit and Business Recorder noted the 1.4-point rise from 2024 and attributed the growth to greater usage of financial services and the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2024–28. Pakistan Observer added that RAAST and digital banks contributed to the improvement. Daily Times described the index as a “comprehensive metric” but did not specify the increase or its causes." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12978-sbp-unveils-financial-inclusion-index-results-for-cy25 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # SBP releases 2025 Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index results business · updated 8 Oct 2026, 10:22 AM PKT · 7–8 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the increase in Pakistan’s financial inclusion index to 59.5 in 2025, citing the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as the source. Profit and Business Recorder noted the 1.4-point rise from 2024 and attributed the growth to greater usage of financial services and the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2024–28. Pakistan Observer added that RAAST and digital banks contributed to the improvement. Daily Times described the index as a “comprehensive metric” but did not specify the increase or its causes. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ProPakistani** — [More Pakistanis Join Formal Banking as Financial Inclusion Index Hits 59.5](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/08/more-pakistanis-join-formal-banking-as-financial-inclusion-index-hits-59-5/) · 8 Oct 2026, 10:22 AM PKT > Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index rose to 59.5 in 2025 from 58.1 in 2024, supported by increased use of financial services… Read More - **Daily Times** — [SBP unveils financial inclusion index results for CY25](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1564073/sbp-unveils-financial-inclusion-index-results-for-cy25/) · 8 Oct 2026, 9:40 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) today released the results of the Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII) for the year 2025. The index, which serves as a comprehensive metric for capturing the extent of financial inclusion in the country, is recorded at 59.5, growing from 58.1 in 2024. The positive trajectory of the index was […] - **Profit** — [Pakistan’s financial inclusion index rises to 59.5 in 2025 as digital banking expands](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/08/pakistans-financial-inclusion-index-rises-to-595-in-2025-as-digital-banking-expands) · 8 Oct 2026, 7:40 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > SBP reports 1.4-point increase from 58.1 in 2024, driven primarily by greater usage of financial services, followed by improvements in access and quality under National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2024–28 - **Business Recorder** — [Financial inclusion index rises to 59.5: SBP](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443221/financial-inclusion-index-rises-to-595-sbp) · 8 Oct 2026, 5:55 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Pakistan’s financial inclusion index rose to 59.5 in 2025 from preceding year’s 58.1, reflecting a further expansion in access to and use of formal financial services across the country. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released the results of the Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII) for the year 2025. The index, which serves as a comprehensive metric for capturing the extent of ... - **Pakistan Observer** — [RAAST, Digital Banks Boost Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index](https://pakobserver.net/raast-digital-banks-boost-pakistans-financial-inclusion-index/) · 7 Oct 2026, 7:24 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday released the Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII) for 2025, showing continued improvement… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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