Foreign direct investment, net in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Pakistan is -1.58 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 38.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Pakistan peaked at -8.22 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -28.49 million BoP, current US$ | -58.25 million BoP, current US$ | -8.22 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -102.23 million BoP, current US$ | -173.75 million BoP, current US$ | -29.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -496.93 million BoP, current US$ | -915.19 million BoP, current US$ | -243.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -297.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -782.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -305.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 135 Jordan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Tanzania -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Myanmar -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Croatia -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Pakistan was -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -8.22 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Pakistan ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.