Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -30.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-30.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 201.3%
World rank
155th
of 202 countries
All-time high
525 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-123.53 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Pakistan, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Pakistan stood at -30.51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 201.3% on the previous year and down 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Pakistan peaked at 525 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -123.53 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Pakistan ranks 155th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -95.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -123.53 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 200 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 1975 | 525 % change on previous year | +162.5% |
| 1976 | -67.12 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1977 | 85.19 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 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 | 88.44 % change on previous year | -264.2% |
| 1985 | 136.69 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1986 | -19.53 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1987 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 1988 | 44.15 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 1989 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1990 | 16.46 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1992 | 30.21 % change on previous year | +463.4% |
| 1993 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1994 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +479.3% |
| 1995 | 71.64 % change on previous year | +244.6% |
| 1996 | 27.59 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1997 | -22.31 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1998 | -29.35 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2000 | -42.11 % change on previous year | -919.4% |
| 2001 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2002 | 118.52 % change on previous year | +421.5% |
| 2003 | -35.35 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2004 | 109.36 % change on previous year | -409.4% |
| 2005 | 96.87 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 94.14 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.82 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2008 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2009 | -57.01 % change on previous year | +1996.5% |
| 2010 | -13.52 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2011 | -34.42 % change on previous year | +154.7% |
| 2012 | -35.22 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 55.18 % change on previous year | -256.7% |
| 2014 | 41.56 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2015 | -11.34 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2016 | 53.97 % change on previous year | -575.9% |
| 2017 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2018 | -30.41 % change on previous year | +879.2% |
| 2019 | 28.61 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2020 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2021 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2022 | -31.91 % change on previous year | -829.2% |
| 2023 | 40.08 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2024 | 30.13 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2025 | -30.51 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.55 % change on previous year | -123.53 % change on previous year | 525 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 26.93 % change on previous year | -53.85 % change on previous year | 136.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.91 % change on previous year | -29.35 % change on previous year | 71.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.53 % change on previous year | -57.01 % change on previous year | 118.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 % change on previous year | -35.22 % change on previous year | 55.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7083 % change on previous year | -31.91 % change on previous year | 40.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 152 Myanmar -27.95 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina -28.63 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Serbia -29.57 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Yemen -31.51 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Australia -32.02 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis -32.63 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.065 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Pakistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Pakistan was -30.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 525 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -123.53 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Pakistan ranks 155th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.0%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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 inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.