Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 3.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 160th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +116.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -43.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +77.9% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +79.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +74.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -53.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +56.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 33.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 68.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0932 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Pakistan was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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