Foreign Investors Repatriate $1.37 Billion Profit Out of Pakistan in 7 Months

The repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan increased to $1,317.5 million in July-January 2024-25, marking a 90 percent increase compared to $694.3 million in 7MFY24, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan. In January 2025, this figure clocked in at $102.9 million, up 20 percent compared to the previous month but down 19 percent YoY compared to $126.6 million in January 2024. The Food sector experienced the largest outflow of profits and dividends, reaching $263 million in 7MFY25, a 209 percent increase from the previous year, according to SBP data. The Power sector followed with $182.8 million in repatriations, and the Oil & Gas Explorations sector came in third with a 23x higher repatriation of $108.6 million during the period in review.