Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 38.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 38.59 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 237.7% on the previous year and up 482.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 83.99 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -560.98 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 54th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -85.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -112 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1979 | -80.5 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1980 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1981 | -69.86 % change on previous year | +656.6% |
| 1982 | 40.94 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1983 | 53.85 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1984 | -104.35 % change on previous year | -293.8% |
| 1985 | -131.34 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1987 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1988 | -57.74 % change on previous year | +1528.8% |
| 1989 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1990 | -45.25 % change on previous year | -1361.3% |
| 1991 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1992 | -32.77 % change on previous year | +323.3% |
| 1993 | -0.7614 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1994 | -19.77 % change on previous year | +2497.1% |
| 1995 | -71.93 % change on previous year | +263.8% |
| 1996 | -26.72 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1997 | 19.08 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 1998 | 38.43 % change on previous year | +101.4% |
| 1999 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2000 | 41.88 % change on previous year | -447.2% |
| 2001 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2002 | -125.85 % change on previous year | +579.6% |
| 2003 | 35.22 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2004 | -106.21 % change on previous year | -401.6% |
| 2005 | -103.01 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2006 | -93.14 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2007 | -31.89 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2009 | 57.93 % change on previous year | +2989.0% |
| 2010 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2011 | 36 % change on previous year | +179.5% |
| 2012 | 38.13 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2013 | -43.35 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2014 | -57.45 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2016 | -53.16 % change on previous year | -901.9% |
| 2017 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2018 | 28.07 % change on previous year | +785.6% |
| 2019 | -31.91 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2020 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2021 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 83.99 % change on previous year | +796.2% |
| 2023 | -560.98 % change on previous year | -767.9% |
| 2024 | -28.03 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2025 | 38.59 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 38.59 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 38.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2989.0% | 1.88 % change on previous year | 57.93 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -2497.1% | -0.7614 % change on previous year | -19.77 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | -1528.8% | -3.54 % change on previous year | -57.74 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -1361.3% | 3.59 % change on previous year | -45.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -92.56 % change on previous year | -112 % change on previous year | -80.5 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -25.41 % change on previous year | -131.34 % change on previous year | 53.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.95 % change on previous year | -71.93 % change on previous year | 38.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -34.17 % change on previous year | -125.85 % change on previous year | 57.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.1 % change on previous year | -57.45 % change on previous year | 38.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -74.62 % change on previous year | -560.98 % change on previous year | 83.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Pakistan was 38.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.99 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -560.98 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.