Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Falls 26% in First 4 Months of FY26

The net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country stood at $748 million in the first 4 months of FY2025-26, down 26 percent over the FDI of $1,011 million in the same period last year. In October 2025, foreign direct investment inflows stood at $179 million, up 23 percent over inflows of $146 million in October 2024. Outflows during the month stood at $139 million, down 28 percent compared to outflows of 193 million in the same month last year. In October, the highest FDI inflows of $38 million were received from China, followed by UAE at $36 million, Switzerland at $17 million, and Hong Kong with inflows of $24 million during the period under review. The Financial Business sector was the major recipient of FDI in October 2025, attracting inflows of $80 million, followed by the power sector at $53 million, and personal services at $10 million.