Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan increased by 171.40 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment

• Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 194.4 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 169.8 USD mn in the previous month.
• Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1997 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.3 USD bn in Jun 2008 and a record low of -390.9 USD mn in Oct 2018.

The difference between the Total and the summation of data per country is due to the zero value of some countries. Zero refers to the amount of less than $50,000.


Related information about Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad fell by 9.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 213.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 2568000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a growth equal to 0.5 % in the previous year.
• Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1977 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.8 % in Jun 2007 and a record low 0.0 % in Jun 1977.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Foreign Direct Investment and annual Nominal GDP. The State Bank of Pakistan provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The State Bank of Pakistan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2003 is calculated from Foreign Direct Investment sourced from the International Monetary Fund and Nominal GDP sourced from the World Bank. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Related information about Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 131.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 219.2 USD mn in Nov 2024.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 133.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Pakistan was reported at 0.68834 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Pakistan data was reported at 0.990 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.650 USD mn for 2016. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Pakistan data is updated yearly, averaging 2.990 USD mn from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.230 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.120 USD mn in 1997. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Pakistan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OA: Foreign Direct Investment: Capital Utilized: by Country.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at 84000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Pakistan: Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Pakistan de 1970 à 2024. La valeur moyenne pour Pakistan pendant cette période était de 0.67 pour cent avec un minimum de -0.06 pour cent en 1973 et un maximum de 3.04 pour cent en 2007.

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Textiles data was reported at 6.019 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.121 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Textiles data is updated monthly, averaging 1.882 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.700 USD mn in Jan 2004 and a record low of -9.630 USD mn in Nov 2013. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Textiles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .

Historical dataset showing Pakistan foreign direct investment by year from 1970 to 2024.

Pakistan: Foreign Direct Investment, billion USD: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Pakistan de 1970 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Pakistan pendant cette période était de 1.02 billion U.S. dollars avec un minimum de 0 billion U.S. dollars en 1971 et un maximum de 5.59 billion U.S. dollars en 2007.

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Communications: Information Technology (IT) data was reported at 1.185 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.811 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Communications: Information Technology (IT) data is updated monthly, averaging 1.500 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.700 USD mn in May 2008 and a record low of -94.600 USD mn in Dec 2009. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Communications: Information Technology (IT) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Pakistan was reported at --2484000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Oil & Gas Exploration data was reported at 20.318 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.589 USD mn for Feb 2025. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Oil & Gas Exploration data is updated monthly, averaging 24.400 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 285 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.240 USD mn in Dec 2012 and a record low of -0.669 USD mn in Feb 2017. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Oil & Gas Exploration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Trade data was reported at 3.462 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.918 USD mn for May 2018. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Trade data is updated monthly, averaging 3.540 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 204 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.760 USD mn in Oct 2017 and a record low of -9.300 USD mn in Apr 2008. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Pharmaceuticals & OTC Products data was reported at 5.147 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.258 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Pharmaceuticals & OTC Products data is updated monthly, averaging 0.800 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.055 USD mn in Aug 2018 and a record low of -52.395 USD mn in Jul 2014. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Pharmaceuticals & OTC Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .

Pakistan Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: China data was reported at 1.813 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.212 USD bn for 2017. Pakistan Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: China data is updated yearly, averaging 14.305 USD mn from Jun 1998 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.813 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of -101.412 USD mn in 2009. Pakistan Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O002: Foreign Investment (Annual) .

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Petroleum Refining data was reported at 0.970 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.024 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Petroleum Refining data is updated monthly, averaging 2.171 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.101 USD mn in Apr 2013 and a record low of -4.556 USD mn in Sep 2012. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Petroleum Refining data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Transport Equipment: Cars data was reported at 10.765 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.214 USD mn for Sep 2018. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Transport Equipment: Cars data is updated monthly, averaging 2.077 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.700 USD mn in Jun 2008 and a record low of -0.500 USD mn in Nov 2010. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Transport Equipment: Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .

Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Social Services data was reported at 0.026 USD mn in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.026 USD mn for May 2018. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Social Services data is updated monthly, averaging 0.024 USD mn from Jul 2001 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 204 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.200 USD mn in Oct 2007 and a record low of -3.912 USD mn in Aug 2017. Pakistan (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Social Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O003: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry .