ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy has suffered estimated losses of Rs822 billion due to the recent floods that affected more than 6.5 million people across 70 districts, according to official assessments.
Official documents from the Ministry of Planning and the Economic Affairs Division detailed the losses from the 2025 floods, stating that Pakistan faced one of the most severe monsoon seasons in its history, resulting in widespread devastation to infrastructure, livelihoods and essential services.
The initial damage estimates have been revised upwards from Rs744 billion to the current Rs822 billion, with the agriculture and infrastructure sectors emerging as the most severely impacted.
The disaster has claimed 1,037 lives and left 1,067 people injured. A total of 229,763 houses were damaged — 59,258 completely destroyed and 170,505 partially damaged.
A provincial breakdown of the human toll shows Punjab recorded 322 deaths, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) 509, Sindh 90, Balochistan 38, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) 31, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 38, and Islamabad 9. The injuries were reported as 665 in Punjab, 218 in KP, 87 in Sindh, 5 in Balochistan, 52 in GB, 37 in AJK, and 3 in Islamabad.
Officials stated that agriculture and rural infrastructure were the worst hit, particularly in 27 flood-affected districts of Punjab, where overflows from the Sutlej, Chenab and Ravi rivers caused large-scale destruction.
Rescue efforts included 5,769 operations, evacuating over three million people to safer locations. Around 22,841 livestock were lost, and 20,663 tons of relief goods were distributed. The government has disbursed Rs2 billion in compensation to the families of the deceased at a rate of Rs2 million per person.
Infrastructure damage was widespread, affecting 91 locations in Gilgit-Baltistan, 47 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 12 in Balochistan, 20 in Punjab, and 2 in Sindh. Several key bridges in Punjab were also damaged.
Currently, 949 relief and medical camps are operational, providing aid to 152,252 people, with 741 medical camps having treated 662,098 individuals.
Earlier estimates from the Planning Commission and the IMF had placed losses at Rs744 billion and Rs585 billion, respectively, but fresh assessments confirm the higher figure of Rs822 billion.
In response to the disaster, the prime minister constituted a high-level committee on September 10, 2025, to supervise a Damage and Needs Assessment (DNA). The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives has initiated a Rapid Assessment to provide preliminary estimates, which will form the basis for engaging development partners for a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA 2025).
This process aims to validate findings, mobilise resources, and reprioritise loans for rehabilitation and reconstruction. The Economic Affairs Division has been requested to engage development partners for technical support. Following the completion of the PDNA, provinces will be engaged to prepare and submit reconstruction projects.