Direct investment in Pakistan
Pakistan: Direct investment was 3.01 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment in Pakistan, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.01 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Pakistan peaked at 3.06 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 604.00 million US dollar, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Direct investment in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 604.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 702.00 million US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 870.00 million US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.90 billion US dollar | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion US dollar | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.95 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.09 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.06 billion US dollar | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 2.85 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.77 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.01 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 604.00 million US dollar | 1.90 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion US dollar | 1.42 billion US dollar | 2.11 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion US dollar | 1.95 billion US dollar | 3.06 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,596 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 445,917 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Pakistan?
- Direct investment in Pakistan was 3.01 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.00 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for direct investment?
- Pakistan ranks 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.