External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Pakistan
Pakistan: External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Pakistan, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Pakistan is 1.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Pakistan peaked at 1.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1984.
That places Pakistan 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 812.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 142.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 227,095 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Pakistan?
- External finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Pakistan was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1984.
- How does Pakistan rank for external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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