Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Pakistan
Pakistan: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 2.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Pakistan, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.75 billion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Pakistan peaked at 2.89 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 604.00 million US dollar, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 65th out of 144 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion US dollar | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.55 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.73 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.03 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.86 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.87 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.89 billion US dollar | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 2.51 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 2.75 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.75 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 334.37 million US dollar, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.75 billion US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.24 billion US dollar, 30% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 billion US dollar | 604.00 million US dollar | 1.80 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion US dollar | 1.34 billion US dollar | 2.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 billion US dollar | 1.87 billion US dollar | 2.89 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Pakistan?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Pakistan was 2.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.00 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Pakistan ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (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.