--- title: "Pakistan’s budget transparency score rises by 50 percent in two years" description: "Most outlets highlighted the 50 percent increase in Pakistan’s budget transparency score over two years and noted its rise to the global average. Arab News Pakistan described the improvement as evidence of progress and mentioned the official source, while ProPakistani led with a comparison to India and China, framing the increase as a sign of greater honesty in budgeting." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3612-pakistan-now-more-honest-about-its-budget-than-india site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan’s budget transparency score rises by 50 percent in two years business · latest filing 18 Aug 2026, 8:03 AM PKT · 17–18 Aug 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted the 50 percent increase in Pakistan’s budget transparency score over two years and its alignment with the global average. Arab News Pakistan added context by citing an official and noting the comparison with regional peers, while ProPakistani emphasized the comparison with India and China in its headline. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Aug 2026 — Pakistan’s budget transparency improves 50pc in two years (1 outlet) - **The Nation** — [Pakistan’s budget transparency improves 50pc in two years](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2026/pakistan-s-budget-transparency-improves-50pc-two-years) · 18 Aug 2026, 8:03 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s budget transparency has improved by 50% in just two years, with the country’s score rising from 30 out of 100 in 2023 to 45 in 2025, Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said while quoting the latest Open Budget Survey (OBS) by the International Budget Partnership (IBP). ### 17 Aug 2026 — Pakistan’s budget transparency score rises by 50 percent in two years (2 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the 50 percent increase in Pakistan’s budget transparency score over two years and noted its rise to the global average. Arab News Pakistan described the improvement as evidence of progress and mentioned the official source, while ProPakistani led with a comparison to India and China, framing the increase as a sign of greater honesty in budgeting. - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan Now More Honest About Its Budget Than India and China](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/17/pakistan-now-more-honest-about-its-budget-than-india-and-china/) · 17 Aug 2026, 5:53 PM PKT > Pakistan’s budget transparency score has increased by 50 percent in two years, rising from 30 out of 100 in 2023… Read More The post Pakistan Now More Honest About Its Budget Than India and China appeared first on ProPakistani. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan’s budget transparency jumps 50 percent in two years — official](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654973/pakistan) · 17 Aug 2026, 5:08 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Pakistan’s budget transparency score rose by 50 percent in the latest Open Budget Survey to match the global average and surpassing several regional peers, an official said on Monday, describing it as evidence of the government’s commitment to greater fiscal openness and accountability. 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