Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,568 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,568 million current US$
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
73rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
5,590 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
271.92 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Pakistan is 2,568 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Pakistan peaked at 5,590 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 271.92 million current US$, in 1991.
Pakistan ranks 73rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 278.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 271.92 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 360.57 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 399.3 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 789.34 million current US$ | +97.7% |
| 1995 | 492.1 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 439.31 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 711 million current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 506 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 532 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 309 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2001 | 383 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 823 million current US$ | +114.9% |
| 2003 | 534 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 1,118 million current US$ | +109.4% |
| 2005 | 2,201 million current US$ | +96.9% |
| 2006 | 4,273 million current US$ | +94.1% |
| 2007 | 5,590 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 5,438 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,338 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 2,022 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,162 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2012 | 859 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 1,333 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 1,887 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 1,673 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2,576 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 2,496 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,737 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 2,234 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 2,057 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,147 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,462 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 2,048 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 2,568 million current US$ | +25.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,568 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,568 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477.99 million current US$ | 271.92 million current US$ | 789.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,301 million current US$ | 309 million current US$ | 5,590 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,798 million current US$ | 859 million current US$ | 2,576 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,056 million current US$ | 1,462 million current US$ | 2,568 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Pakistan was 2,568 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,590 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.92 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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